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• </c><00:32:17.039><c> Senator</c><00:32:17.519><c> Latz,</c> Mr.<00:32:24.080><c> President</c><00:32
• </c><00:32:31.440><c> does</c><00:32:31.679><c> not</c><00:32:31.919><c> have</c><00:32:32.080><c> any
• </c><00:32:38.000><c> this</c><00:32:38.320><c> does</c><00:32:38.559><c> not</c><00:32:38.880><c> green
• If someone<00:32:45.279><c> um</c><00:32:45.519><c> is</c><00:32:45.760><c> still</c><00:32:46.000><c
• 32:11.440><c> seeing,</c><01:32:12.159><c> those</c><01:32:12.400><c> needs</c><01:32:12.639><c> are<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:32:02.639><c> members</c><00:32:03.440><c> um</c><00:32:04.559><c> so</c><00:32:05.559><c> the
• this<00:32:11.080><c> whole</c><00:32:11.360><c> program</c><00:32:11.760><c> was</c><00:32:11.960><c
• stocks for things<00:32:15.919><c> like</c><00:32:16.320><c> fuel</c><00:32:17.320><c> um</c><00:32:
• ><c> that</c><00:32:21.480><c> in</c><00:32:21.600><c> the</c><00:32:21.679><c> real</c><00:32:21.919
• we're<00:32:24.600><c> going</c><00:32:24.720><c> to</c><00:32:24.840><c> do</c><00:32:25.000><c> is<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:32:46.559><c> I</c><00:32:46.799><c> don't</c><00:32:46.880><c> know</c><00:32:47.039><c> if<
• ><c> lady</c><00:32:54.080><c> from</c><00:32:54.240><c> Oklahoma</c><00:32:54.720><c> for</c><00:32:
• The<01:32:03.679><c> clerk</c><01:32:03.920><c> will</c><01:32:04.159><c> redesate</c><01:32:04.719><
• He always put his<02:32:12.479><c> heart</c><02:32:12.720><c> and</c><02:32:12.880><c> soul</c><02:32
• </c><02:32:20.000><c> For</c><02:32:20.240><c> what</c><02:32:20.399><c> purposes,</c><02:32:20.880><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• of</c><00:32:03.679><c> these</c><00:32:03.840><c> businesses</c><00:32:04.240><c> are</c><00:32:04.440
• offers<00:32:07.399><c> numerous</c><00:32:08.000><c> motans</c><00:32:08.600><c> the</c><00:32:08.720
• what all<00:32:14.159><c> these</c><00:32:14.399><c> businesses</c><00:32:15.000><c> have</c><00:32:
• result<00:32:47.840><c> of</c><00:32:48.000><c> good</c><00:32:48.159><c> standards</c><00:32:48.519>
• :04.400><c> I</c><01:32:04.480><c> just</c><01:32:04.600><c> wanted</c><01:32:04.840><c> to</c><01:32

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> doing</c><00:32:07.840><c> due</c><00:32:08.159><c> diligence</c><00:32:08.480><c> to</c><00:32:
• </c> And<00:32:19.600><c> then</c><00:32:19.760><c> I</c><00:32:19.919><c> have</c><00:32:20.000><c>
• </c><00:32:24.960><c> And</c><00:32:25.039><c> then</c><00:32:25.200><c> I</c><00:32:25.440><c> have<
• Um<00:32:30.559><c> have</c><00:32:30.799><c> you</c><00:32:30.960><c> had</c><00:32:31.039><c> a</c>
• <00:32:31.279><c> chance</c><00:32:31.440><c> to</c><00:32:31.919><c> read</c><00:32:32.240><c> over<

Bills: HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840

Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.

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• ><00:32:01.720><c> the</c><00:32:01.800><c> seating,</c><00:32:02.400><c> raising</c><00:32:02.760><c
• 32:13.960><c> employees</c><00:32:14.560><c> to</c><00:32:15.240><c> monitor</c><00:32:15.840><c> and
• ><00:32:21.880><c> and</c><00:32:21.960><c> a</c><00:32:22.040><c> half</c><00:32:22.320><c> new</c>
• c> at</c><00:32:23.679><c> this</c><00:32:23.920><c> time</c><00:32:24.240><c> is,</c><00:32:24.679><
• , we should<00:32:32.480><c> just</c><00:32:32.679><c> be</c><00:32:32.760><c> doing</c><00:32:33.160

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The initial language that we had proposed pretty much just kept it in Chapter 407, which is the chapter
• I don't know. kept it in Chapter 407, which is the chapter of NRS that pertains specifically to State
• When the language came back, it actually came back in Chapter 322, which is a state lands chapter of
• The language itself wasn't necessarily bad, but it brought to light a problem with Chapter 32, which

Keywords: 909, all

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• Statutes of 2019 and AB 32, Aguirre-Curry. Statutes of 2019 and AB 32, Aguirre-Curry.
• Today we are looking at two bills I am especially proud of, AB 744 and AB 32.
• Luckily, AB 32, I think, helped with audio-only.
• AB 32 worked. Telehealth is not a pandemic workaround anymore.
• AB-32 worked. Telehealth is not a pandemic workaround anymore.

Summary: The committee held an outcomes review hearing on AB 744 and AB 32, two telehealth bills authored by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. Members and witnesses discussed how AB 744 established payment parity for telehealth in the commercial market and how AB 32 expanded Medi-Cal access to audio-only telehealth in appropriate circumstances, especially for patients facing broadband, transportation, language, and other access barriers. The hearing framed telehealth as a permanent part of California’s health care system rather than a temporary pandemic measure, while noting that disparities and implementation gaps remain. First-panel testimony from the California Health Care Foundation and the Center for Connected Health Policy reviewed telehealth trends, evidence of patient satisfaction, and the effectiveness of telehealth for behavioral health, chronic care, and e-consults. Witnesses said audio-only care remains important for patients without reliable internet, but Medi-Cal still has gaps in asynchronous care, FQHC/RHC billing, and remote-only provider participation. Committee members asked about reimbursement, data collection, clinical safeguards, broadband access, language access, and whether telehealth is being used to speed up appointments or reduce disparities. A second panel of providers and advocates described how telehealth has changed practice. A family physician said parity allowed his health system to invest in staffing and scheduling, and that virtual visits help seniors, working patients, and those with mobility or transportation barriers, while still allowing escalation to in-person care or emergency services when needed. Planned Parenthood said telehealth is essential for sensitive sexual and reproductive health services and urged broader Medi-Cal coverage for asynchronous care. A behavioral health clinician from Shasta County said telehealth has been critical for rural patients, though broadband and affordability remain barriers. Public comment from hospital, telemedicine, and consumer groups generally supported telehealth expansion while urging fixes to remaining Medi-Cal gaps and continued access to in-person care.

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• 32:15.880><c> 500</c><00:32:16.279><c> ft</c><00:32:16.480><c> of</c><00:32:16.559><c> a</c><00:32:16.720
• was</c><00:32:20.399><c> just</c><00:32:20.480><c> the</c><00:32:21.080><c> penalties</c><00:32:22.080
• :32:38.919><c> so</c><00:32:39.039><c> I</c><00:32:39.159><c> don't</c><00:32:39.279><c> know</c><00:
• </c><00:32:42.519><c> that</c><00:32:42.720><c> section</c><00:32:43.279><c> correctly</c><00:32:43.720
• :46.960><c> right</c><00:32:47.080><c> now</c><00:32:47.240><c> I</c><00:32:47.360><c> think</c><00:32

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on three fireworks-related bills. On SB 1226, which would create a shipping container inspection program and require Department of Law Enforcement reporting, the Department of Law Enforcement supported the measure, while the Attorney General recommended deleting references to explosives to avoid a single-subject constitutional issue and noted possible federal limits on military involvement. Harbor users raised concerns about logistics, delays, and cost, and HPD supported the bill; members also discussed how inspections would work and whether DLE would coordinate with county and federal partners. No vote was taken during the testimony portion. On SB 32, which would sharply restrict consumer fireworks by requiring permits for cultural use, repealing the general holiday exceptions, and imposing a $25 permit fee, the State Fire Council supported the bill as a public safety measure but said it was willing to work on problematic language. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill’s use of “culture” could create constitutional and discrimination problems because permit decisions would effectively define culture. Fireworks retailers and other opponents said the bill would push consumers toward illegal fireworks and hurt lawful sales, while supporters said it would reduce injuries, fires, and respiratory harm. Members questioned whether the permit fee was new, whether the bill would affect commercial display companies, and whether permit caps should be added. On SB 1324, which expands fireworks offenses, increases penalties for injuries or death, creates new criminal offenses and an infraction adjudication system, and appropriates funds, the Attorney General strongly supported the bill and said it would give law enforcement and prosecutors better tools, while DLE said the current weight-based definitions make prosecutions difficult and labor-intensive. DLE also said disposal of seized fireworks is expensive and hazardous, and suggested violators should bear more of that cost. HPD and the Maui County prosecutor supported the bill, but some opponents argued it would overcriminalize conduct and create constitutional issues; a commercial pyrotechnics company asked for amendments to preserve lawful display work. Members asked about the appropriation, enforcement challenges, and whether existing exceptions would still allow commercial shows. The hearing ended with no final decision reported in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Keena Corey is with the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter.
• My name's Keena Corey, and I'm with the National Waste and Recycling Association, the Florida Chapter
• And once again, this component, 32 other states have already done this.
• George Levesque for Florida Chapter of American Institute of Architects, waiving in support.
• For the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, waiving in support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 200, which would implement recommendations from DEP’s 2020 Recycling Goal Final Report by creating a technical assistance group to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by 2026. The bill focuses on recycling education and outreach, evaluating the former recycling grant program, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Supporters from the waste and recycling industry and counties said the bill would finally create a real plan to help Florida move toward its recycling goals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience, which would promote green, gray, and hybrid infrastructure, direct USF’s Flood Hub to develop guidelines, require DEP rulemaking on erosion and mangrove protection, and study whether nature-based flood reduction could help lower insurance costs. Supporters appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7000 as a committee bill to continue a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species. Members next took up SB 56 on weather modification activities. The bill would prohibit the release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight, define geoengineering, increase penalties through an amendment, and create a DEP reporting hotline with possible referral to DOH or emergency management. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill was needed to address public concerns and lack of oversight, while several senators questioned the evidence, the role of state agencies, and whether the bill was ready for passage. Despite opposition from some members, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 62 creating a resilient building tax credit program, after amending it to shift agency references from DEP to DBPR and add university advisory members, and CS for SB 80 to clarify state park management as conservation-based, require public notice and advisory input for plan changes, and improve reporting on park repairs; both bills were reported favorably after testimony from supporters and conservation groups who sought tighter language to prevent incompatible uses. Finally, the committee received presentations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on gopher tortoise relocation, wildlife disease surveillance, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. FWC described tortoise relocation and recipient-site programs, ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and feline leukomyelopathy, and efforts to address fish die-offs and update sanctuary agreements amid state-federal jurisdiction issues. No votes were taken on the presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• 32:42.159><c> drivers</c><00:32:42.519><c> for</c><00:32:42.639><c> our</c><00:32:42.799><c> state</c
• between</c><00:32:44.360><c> the</c><00:32:44.440><c> two</c><00:32:44.559><c> funds</c><00:32:45.000
• ><c> so</c><00:32:47.960><c> HTA</c><00:32:48.360><c> is</c><00:32:48.399><c> going</c><00:32:48.480>
• <c> to</c><00:32:48.559><c> get</c><00:32:48.679><c> its</c><00:32:48.799><c> T</c><00:32:49.240><c>
• T back so it's<00:32:49.960><c> not</c><00:32:50.159><c> HTA</c><00:32:50.799><c> so</c><00:32:51.000

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1077, a governor’s administration bill to increase transient accommodations tax revenue and split it between two new special funds: a climate mitigation and resiliency special fund and an economic development and revitalization special fund for tourism/resort areas. Supporters, including the Governor’s Office, recovery and resilience staff, climate and conservation groups, and several state agencies, said the bill would create a dedicated, more reliable funding stream for wildfire mitigation, coastal resilience, land clearing, infrastructure, and community-led projects. Some supporters also urged changes to the bill, including moving the fund to DLNR, adding DHHL and OHA representation, clarifying community grants, and ensuring the fund can support both state-led and community-led resilience work. The Attorney General’s office flagged a drafting issue, noting that the bill references fees deposited into the new fund even though the new chapter does not authorize fee collection, and recommended deleting that language or adding fee authority. The Climate Advisory Team representative also suggested adding DHHL to the decision-making body and requiring at-large members to have climate, resilience, conservation, or infrastructure expertise. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Kohala Coast Resort Association opposed the measure, arguing that the special fund structure does not meet statutory criteria, that the bill functions as a tax increase, and that the transient accommodations tax is not being collected equitably across all lodging types before any increase is imposed. Other opponents, including tourism and lodging interests, warned that hotels and timeshares already bear most of the tax burden and that raising the TAT could hurt an already struggling visitor industry and drive tourists away. Supporters countered that current funding is far short of what is needed and that a dedicated revenue stream is necessary to address climate impacts now. Committee members questioned why the Legislature should cede spending decisions to a separate executive-branch process, and the administration responded that the bill is intended to create a transparent, recurring mechanism for funding priorities that can be adjusted over time. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• > of</c><00:32:13.720><c> the</c><00:32:13.840><c> you</c><00:32:13.920><c> did</c><00:32:14.120><c>
• put a control<00:32:14.880><c> in</c><00:32:15.000><c> on</c><00:32:15.160><c> page</c><00:32:15.760
• ><c> on</c><00:32:15.880><c> the</c><00:32:15.960><c> bottom</c><00:32:16.240><c> of</c><00:32:16.320
• </c><00:32:18.080><c> Again,</c><00:32:18.440><c> making</c><00:32:18.800><c> it</c><00:32:18.920><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 751 reviewed amendment 2026-1904H page by page, focusing on open enrollment rules, capacity definitions, statewide enrollment limits, denial criteria, transportation, and funding. Members discussed clarifying that districts may set capacity at zero if they truly have no room, creating a statewide enrollment cap of 500 that can increase by 25% if it reaches 90% utilization, and exempting seats already used by open enrollment students before October 1, 2026. They also discussed how the Department of Education would allocate seats through rulemaking, while local districts would still set capacity, with grandfathered seats preserved where districts already allow open enrollment. A substantial portion of the meeting centered on when districts may deny open enrollment applications. The amendment would allow denials for reasons such as chronic absenteeism or disciplinary history, while requiring districts to consider whether those issues are tied to disability, McKinney-Vento status, foster care, or bullying. Members emphasized that such factors are to be considered, not used as the sole basis for rejection, and noted that the bill separately prohibits receiving schools from accepting or rejecting applicants based on pupil needs, special education needs, disability, aptitude, or athletic achievement. There was also discussion of whether interdistrict transfers should count toward open enrollment capacity, with a suggestion that a carve-out may be needed. The committee also reviewed provisions on program-specific capacity, continuous enrollment, and transportation. It was explained that capacity can apply to a school, grade, program, or class, including CTE programs, and that students may be denied if a specific program is full or if they do not meet prerequisites. The group clarified that open enrollment pupils would maintain continuous enrollment without reapplying, though there was concern about how that would work if district capacity changes over time. Transportation would generally be the parent’s responsibility unless required by an IEP or 504 plan, though students may use an existing bus route if seats are available and the receiving district allows it. On funding, the committee noted that the amendment changes the earlier HB 751 approach and instead ties open enrollment funding to base adequacy, differentiated aid, and an additional grant modeled on charter school funding, with dates removed at the department’s request. Members also raised concerns about how open enrollment would interact with existing tuition agreements and whether districts could use the new pathway to alter or pressure those arrangements. Department staff said districts would still be required to maintain a school of record and provide an adequate education free of charge outside the open enrollment program, and that if open enrollment enrollment became unusually large relative to district adequacy enrollment, the issue could be brought to the state board. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• ><c> able</c><00:32:04.320><c> to</c><00:32:04.480><c> do</c><00:32:04.640><c> as</c><00:32:04.880><c
• And<00:32:08.399><c> so</c><00:32:09.039><c> um</c><00:32:09.279><c> you</c><00:32:09.440><c> know,</
• c><00:32:09.600><c> I've</c><00:32:09.919><c> been</c><00:32:10.080><c> on</c><00:32:10.399><c> a</c>
• of<00:32:10.960><c> a</c><00:32:11.200><c> tear</c><00:32:11.519><c> about</c><00:32:11.840><c> how<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House Bill 969, by Scott, an act relating to state affairs, providing legislative intent, repealing Chapter
• It also amends Chapter 66, Title 67, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section, 67-6610E, Idaho Code
• Cran 12 votes nay. 35 ayes, 32 nays, three abstentions, excused.
• We brought back a little over $32 million in that fund, as well as the strategic initiative for roads
• So that's a 60-40 split versus state and county, and that was again the $32 million.

Summary: The House convened, took roll, approved the journal, and received several communications, including notice that Randolph J. Hill was designated as a substitute member for District 14, Seat A. The chamber also received Senate messages on enrolled and passed measures, including Senate Bill 1396 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 127, and reported action on multiple House bills that had passed the Senate or been enrolled for signature. House Bill 969 and House Bill 970 were introduced and sent for printing, while Senate Bill 1436, relating to state procurement and cooperative/group discount purchasing, was introduced and referred to committee. The main floor work focused on budget bills. The House suspended rules and passed Senate Bill 1432, the Health and Welfare indirect services/licensing and certification budget, after discussion of a modest increase tied to board repeals, replacement items, and IT modernization. The chamber then debated and passed Senate Bill 1433, the large Health and Welfare Medicaid budget, with extended debate over Medicaid expansion, child welfare, federal matching funds, provider rate cuts, supplemental costs, and whether policy changes should be made outside the budget process. Members also passed Senate Bill 1434, the Division of Welfare budget, which included changes for SNAP administration costs, Medicaid expansion work requirements, and eligibility system updates driven by federal law and prior state changes. The House also passed Senate Bill 1437, a trailer appropriation for Idaho State Police to fund DNA and thumbprint sampling for certain misdemeanor offenses, and House Bill 968, a year-end transfer bill that moved funds to support the bottom line, including reversion language for payroll funds and transfers involving interest and other accounts. Debate on House Bill 968 included criticism that the legislature was leaving money in reserves while cutting services. Later, after recess, the House returned and passed Senate-amended House Bills 730, 758, and 928, which dealt respectively with SNAP eligibility timing, daycare licensing language, and merit-based health care/occupational hiring provisions. The House then adjourned until the next morning.

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• language related to mental health services and substance use disorder services with respect to the Chapter
• Additionally, provision was added. disorder services with respect to the chapter 30 provision.
• The clerk closed the machine and announced the result: 32 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent and not voting.
• The clerk closed the machine and announced the result: 32 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent and not voting.
• The clerk closed the machine and announced the result: 32 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent and not voting.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• All<00:32:36.880><c> that</c><00:32:37.080><c> said,</c><00:32:37.760><c> I</c><00:32:37.840><c> want
• </c><00:32:38.080><c> you</c><00:32:38.160><c> to</c><00:32:38.240><c> know</c><00:32:38.480><c> that
• ><c> has</c><00:32:39.160><c> a</c><00:32:39.240><c> heart</c><00:32:39.480><c> of</c><00:32:39.560><
• If<00:32:41.080><c> our</c><00:32:41.200><c> schedule</c><00:32:41.640><c> wasn't</c><00:32:42.000><c
• </c> In<00:32:47.840><c> the</c><00:32:47.920><c> Department</c><00:32:48.360><c> of</c><00:32:48.440

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• &gt;&gt; The<00:32:03.600><c> member</c><00:32:03.760><c> from</c><00:32:03.919><c> Pney</c><00:32:04.399
• ><c> moves</c><00:32:04.559><c> that</c><00:32:04.720><c> we</c> &gt;&gt; The member from Pney moves
• that we &gt;&gt; The member from Pney moves that we adjourn<00:32:05.279><c> until</c><00:32:05.600><
• c> Friday,</c><00:32:06.000><c> May</c><00:32:06.320><c> 22nd</c><00:32:06.799><c> at</c><00:32:07.120
• ><c> Are</c><00:32:07.840><c> you</c><00:32:07.919><c> ready</c><00:32:08.080><c> for</c><00:32:08.240

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2749, an act amending Title 13, Chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 13-
• House Bill 282: an act amending Section 36-121, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title 36, Chapter
• House Bill 2308: An act amending Section 32-13, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the State Board
• House Bill 4011: An act amending Title 33, Chapter 16, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
• House Bill 2049: An act amending Title 30, Chapter 4, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding

Summary: The Senate convened, took attendance, approved the journal, and received gubernatorial communications and nominations. Several nominations were referred to committee, and messages from the House were entered, including transmission of Senate Bills 1058, 1237, and 1294 to the Governor. The chamber recessed for caucus, then reconvened and moved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, members considered HB 2082, HB 282, HB 2749, and HB 296 (the transcript also contains some misstatements of bill numbers/titles). Amendments were adopted on HB 282, HB 2749, and HB 296, including a Rogers floor amendment to HB 2749 establishing a sunset and a Shope floor amendment to HB 296 making technical and coordination changes related to water infrastructure and the Clean Water Act. The Committee of the Whole reported all of those measures do pass as amended, and the Senate later adopted the report. The Senate then took up additional business, including confirmation votes on gubernatorial nominees. John A. Conley, Ruby Dylan Williams, Thomas J. Connolly, Charles Essex, and Dr. Lynette Levesay were all confirmed. The chamber then passed several House bills on third reading, including HB 2308, HB 4011, HB 2049 as an emergency measure, HB 2253, and HB 2663, with recorded votes largely showing 24 ayes and 0 nays. Committee announcements were made for upcoming Natural Resources and Education meetings. Near adjournment, Senator Epstein gave a personal privilege statement criticizing ICE conduct in a Minnesota case and calling for accountability, and Senator Gonzales thanked her and offered birthday wishes to a family member. The Senate then adopted a motion to notify the Governor of the day’s confirmations and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26, 2026, subject to earlier recall by the President if needed.

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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 184, which would create a committee to study changing school start times. Members discussed Amendment 0394, which made the study committee’s duties more investigative and adjusted reporting recipients, including the Governor. Several members raised questions about whether the committee should review evidence-based studies, local district decisions, and existing district reports; supporters said the amendment would better allow the committee to gather information and recognize local control. The amendment passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Representative Litchfield noted that no one had testified in opposition and encouraged the future study committee to review an Oyster River School District report on school start times. The committee then took up House Bill 394, concerning cooperative school district budget committees and board member representatives. Amendment 0476 was adopted 17-0 after discussion that it clarified the bill’s language and reflected work with the School Boards Association. The committee then voted OTPA on the bill, which also passed 17-0. House Bill 738, requiring background checks for employees and volunteers at certain non-public schools or education service providers receiving public funds, was moved inexpedient to legislate. Supporters said the bill would create practical and legal problems for private citizens and homeschooling families, and the motion passed 15-2 with no minority report, placing the bill on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 235, which would amend the educator code of ethics and conduct to add responsibilities to parents. Supporters argued parents should be explicitly included in the code, while opponents said parents were already covered in existing ethics language and statute. The bill passed narrowly, 9-8. The committee then returned to House Bill 532 on alternate dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. Amendment 0480H clarified that different rules would apply separately to neutral conference, mediation, and IEP facilitation; it passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Finally, the committee moved to House Bill 564, concerning adoption of school administrative unit budgets, and voted to retain the bill for further review because members said there was still confusion about how it would apply to single-district and multi-district SAUs.

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Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met for its first meeting of the year, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior year’s minutes, and welcomed new co-chairs and members. The board reviewed the capital planning timeline and a list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. Members were reminded to keep presentations brief because of a packed agenda. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, infrastructure preservation, and preventive maintenance. Its requests included a $21 million maintenance pool, phase two funding for a new state public health laboratory, construction of an 18-bed children’s psychiatric hospital, and several projects at Western State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility, including HVAC work, cooling tower repair or replacement, and chiller plant repiping. Additional projects covered elevator upgrades at Hazlewood and phased cottage renovations at Oakwood. Board members asked about vacant buildings, the cost per bed for the youth psychiatric facility, and the relationship between the CHFS youth facility and a separate DJJ facility; CHFS said the youth facility would serve DCBS-involved youth and be separate from the DJJ project. The Kentucky Department of Education then described its state-operated facilities, including the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. Its priorities included additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building, a rewrite of the SEEK education finance application system, renovation and repair of the FFA swimming pool, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size and cost of the swimming pool project, and construction cost assumptions; KDE said it tracks student outcomes through special education staff and that current estimates reflect higher post-COVID construction costs. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would connect job seekers and employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility faces safety and code concerns. The cabinet planned to continue through the remaining priorities and answer questions at the end of its presentation.