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Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The New Hampshire House Special Committee on the COVID Response Efficacy met to continue its fact-finding review of the state’s pandemic response, with the chair restating the committee’s mission and focus on federal guidance, federal funding, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID, patient rights, and vaccination policies. The chair said the committee had previously reviewed materials about the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a COVID vaccine case and CDC internal emails about vaccine risks, and introduced additional research on CDC testing and communications failures. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to summarizing articles and a recent U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report titled *Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals*. The chair argued that CDC testing and guidance were flawed, citing delayed data publication, confusing guidance, a faulty early COVID test, missed opportunities to study silent spread, and alleged suppression of safety information. The Senate report was described as alleging that FDA and CDC officials knew their surveillance systems could mask vaccine safety signals, that officials discouraged internal analysis from being shared externally, and that newer analytical methods identified multiple statistically significant adverse-event signals. The chair also discussed the V-safe system, VAERS, and claims that federal officials downplayed or concealed adverse-event data. Members and the chair connected these federal issues to New Hampshire, noting changes in the state’s health care landscape since the pandemic, including more urgent care facilities and satellite ERs. The chair suggested New Hampshire should develop independent scientific assessment resources to validate federal information in future emergencies. Representative Wheeler noted that the materials would be entered into the committee record and made available on the House website. No votes were taken; the committee discussed the materials, invited further questions, and indicated that a proposed committee communication would be revisited later after additional supporting information is gathered, with a goal of issuing a statement by the end of June.

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• I'm a quick study. Yes, go.
• Just a quick background, because I didn't mention A1C in my remarks.
• Just a quick background, because I didn't mention A1C in my remarks.
• <00:53:38.119> because question just a quick background because question just a quick background
• medications are concerned so the studies medications are concerned so the studies are<01:17:09.600

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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• And uh that way we can study Representative Deeds: So, um thank you, Mr. Chair.
• And uh that way we can study Ashley Clark: Um, certainly.
• And uh that way we can study Ashley Clark: Um, certainly.
• And uh that way we can study Committee. And that way we can study it.

Keywords: 958, all

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• relied upon by eight different state agencies and over 100,000 providers and users to complete background
• And then lastly, I'd like to highlight a public lab feasibility study of approximately $5.7 million in
• As it relates to an institutionalized setting, we did, as you're aware, have a study that Senator Rouson
• helped champion—the bed capacity study—and it did point us to the need for additional beds, as you can
• It takes into account that bed study, but from a phased approach, so we make sure we deliver well.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the health and human services agencies. Kendall Kelly outlined the overall HHS budget at $48.5 billion, with AHCA accounting for the largest share, and agency heads then highlighted major proposals for Medicaid behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF child welfare, opioid, and mental health investments, DOEA funding for Alzheimer’s, home care, and community services, DOH funding for cancer research, public health initiatives, and lab capacity, and VA funding for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management. Several members praised specific proposals, including increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, Alzheimer’s supports, and the Florida FIRST blood-in-ambulance initiative. Senators also questioned the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the Surgeon General explaining that the department expects a reduction in covered patients from about 30,000 to about 20,000 because of funding pressures tied to rebates, federal changes, and premium tax credit issues. Public testimony strongly criticized the ADAP changes, citing lack of transparency and warning that many patients could lose access to medications. Other questions focused on the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, DCF’s substance abuse and mental health data dashboard, Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, APD bed and facility planning, and the FX Medicaid technology project. DCF said about $7 million is set aside for the dashboard system, and AHCA said the governor’s budget includes $124.4 million for FX maintenance and continued module development, with $13.5 million to begin claims processing work. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the budget presentations and adjourned after questions and public testimony.

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• A little bit of our background: Members, I want to convey to you the thought and the work that I've taken
• A little bit of our background: Members, I want to convey to you the thought and the work that I've taken
• And that's why we urge this committee and the author to consider real reforms beyond this study, which
• Beyond this study, which include in our June 25th letter, requiring endowment care funds are placed in
• The amendments will require the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers to conduct a study on the feasibility

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a lengthy agenda of Senate bills, with most measures ultimately advancing on party-line or broad bipartisan votes after substantial testimony and several amendments. Early in the hearing, SB 418 by Sen. Menjivar was presented as a health access bill to codify ACA nondiscrimination protections in state law and require coverage for up to a 12-month supply of medically approved hormone therapy; supporters framed it as protecting continuity of care amid federal threats, while there was no opposition testimony. The committee later also took up SB 456, which would exempt muralists from contractor licensing requirements for commissioned fine art murals; supporters said recent enforcement had chilled mural projects and harmed artists and communities, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 641, part of the wildfire response package, and SB 774, a sunset review bill for the Department of Real Estate and Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers, also advanced with support and no opposition. SB 775 and SB 776, sunset extensions for the behavioral sciences, psychology, and optometry boards, passed after witnesses described technical changes and the need to keep the boards operating. SB 777, dealing with abandoned cemeteries, drew testimony from local governments, industry, and counties; after amendments removed a local takeover mandate and shifted the bill toward a stakeholder working group and study process, opposition softened or was withdrawn and the bill moved forward to Local Government. SB 790, on interstate reciprocity for online higher education, generated the most debate, with supporters arguing California students and institutions need stronger consumer protections and access to the national reciprocity framework, while opponents said the bill’s terms conflicted with the existing compact; it passed as amended to Appropriations after committee members emphasized continued work on student protections. The consent calendar, including SB 389 and SB 861, was also approved, and the committee adjourned after additional vote changes were recorded.

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• Alethea is a highly distinguished attorney with worldwide experience that began with her studies at Harvard
• Alethea is a highly distinguished attorney with worldwide experience that began with her studies at Harvard
• I had a six-month fellowship that was studying, and then I also got a traveling fellowship that was sort
• as it can be and beyond the forefront of as many different types of academic research as you could study
• Ben is a dedicated public servant with a strong background in both policy and law.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations met with a quorum and first took up pending nominations from an earlier agenda. Members severed Douglas McReecken, nominated to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, from the rest of the list and then voted to report the remaining nominees to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote. The committee then voted on the severed nomination itself and reported Douglas McReecken to the full Senate as well, by a 5-2 vote. The committee heard testimony from Brooke Pop, reappointed as chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and later from Commissioner Katarina Gonzalez, also of TCEQ. Questions focused on whether TCEQ rules comply with state law, ex parte restrictions, public transparency, concrete batch plant permitting, MUD approvals, water availability, illegal dams, enforcement, and the agency’s role in local environmental disputes. Both nominees said they follow the law as written, described internal legal review of rules, and emphasized transparency, public outreach, and enforcement; Gonzalez said she had already sent back two rules she believed did not comply with legislation. Members also discussed TCEQ’s authority limits and the need for clearer public communication about what the agency can and cannot regulate. The committee also considered Alethea Sullivan, nominated to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents. Questions centered on TSU’s status as an independent institution, the role of HBCUs amid DEI-related legal changes, and student outcomes. Sullivan said she would focus on ensuring taxpayer and student resources produce valuable credentials and noted concerns from her review of graduation and bar passage rates. The committee then heard from Benjamin Barkley, appointed chief executive and public counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel. Barkley said OPUC’s main need is additional funding to recruit and retain attorneys and expert witnesses, reduce turnover, and continue representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility rate cases; he said the office was involved in 73 contested cases and saved Texans $2.2 billion in FY 2024. No final action was taken on the later nominees, and the committee recessed with nominations left pending.

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• Community Substitute House Bill 2711 will establish a temporary work group to study the feasibility of
• I wanted to give you a little background.
• I guess it's a task force that studies substance use disorder among pregnant women.
• According to a comprehensive study commissioned by the U.S.
• One study found that suicide rates among correctional officers were 30% higher than the general working

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• The MARC training program, which provided awards to juniors and seniors from underserved backgrounds
• And trying to attract people from various backgrounds into these professions, all of that is done.
• The ethics studies programs, is there any discussion about any changes or have any changes already occurred
• assault in the current year's trailer bill, budget trailer bill in K-12, we were asked specifically to study
• to be looking at this question of a victim's compensation amount I saw your recommendation that we study

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• does a teacher respond to a student, for example, who's in an impoverished neighborhood who can't study
• So that's just sort of how I see the background, Rep.
• So that's just sort of how I see the background, Rep.
• would not be required to adhere to minimum wage laws for employees participating in structured work-study
• ..literally it will be allowing business owners to make all of their employees an intern or a work study

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up four bills. The first, HB 875 on educator preparation, would align teacher-prep programs under a uniform core curriculum, create a competency-based coaching program (CERT), standardize mentor and clinical educator requirements, allow certain certification waivers, and establish a Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College subject to appropriation. Debate focused heavily on language in the bill related to systemic racism, identity politics, privilege, and historical distortion, with supporters saying the bill is about pedagogy and opponents warning it could limit discussion of important historical and social topics. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably, 12-4. The committee then considered PCS for HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the state minimum wage for up to 12 months in certain structured work-based training settings. Supporters argued it would expand access to training and career pathways for inexperienced workers and help address labor shortages, while opponents said it could depress wages, invite coercion, and conflict with the state constitution’s minimum wage provisions. Public testimony included opposition from workers and labor groups and support from NFIB. The bill was reported favorably, 12-4. Next, PCS for HB 681 on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program funding was presented as a transparency and accountability measure to improve funding reporting and address bargaining issues between education agencies and program providers. Support came from industry groups and the ranking member, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition, 16-0. Finally, PCS for HB 1105 on education and Bright Futures would broaden Gold Seal Vocational eligibility, align CTE diploma requirements with Bright Futures, add AP Capstone as an automatic qualifier, and remove barriers for certain military and public service families. The committee supported the bill, which was reported favorably, 15-0. The meeting ended after a correction to the record on one public comment card and adjournment.

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• I studied memory attention in Looney.
• how information is represented updated and used to guide decisions and is giving you the tools to study
• Some of that is just so you have more information and background in and knowledge on that.
• A magazine published an article that looked at an academic study that identified the National annual
• And then if you look at the numbers from a separate study, the the calmest person Cooper did looking

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• It goes through our rigorous process to ensure that every member, regardless of their political background
• , regardless of their religious background, gets a fair shot every single time.
• North Carolina research study found that teens who discussed young adult books with their families saw
• He did. sex studies on children that included infants through teens.
• Study after study in real life show us conclusively. that pornography harms children.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• TBC studied these issues, and it's clear that the farm winery permit is the best option if we want to
• Um, did the TABC study this issue in, in the past interim? Uh, yes, we did.
• And, um, TABC created a 105-page report on this exact very subject, um, after sending, after studying
• When I had the privilege of chairing this committee last session, this study was, was passed.
• Do you have any Aggies in your background? Do I have any what? Aggies? No, not in my background.

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• serve. um they complete the background serve. um they complete the background information<01:04:
• complete background check was conducted. complete background check was conducted.
• background check, that the background background check, that the background checks<01:09:22.640>
• checks work the ensuring that background checks work the way<01:13:51.920> we<01:13:52.080>
• Um, there's a good article or study by the Brennan Center for Justice kind of looking at the data, and

Bills: HF962, HF3541, HF2936, HF3762, HF2879

Keywords: Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting

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• .<00:09:25.600> My<00:09:25.920> background<00:09:26.800> uh<00:09:26.959> in
• My background uh in scientists.
• My background uh in Minnesota<00:09:27.680> is<00:09:27.920> with<00:09:28.800> along
• But as the MPCA indicated, they've been studying this for seven years.
• Just for a little background, the law.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I said, I'm Bob Sanders, and I want to give you a little bit of a background on the Houston Ship Channel
• We commissioned a study by San Jack Maritime College, along with the Houston pilots and the Galveston
• For somebody that doesn't live near that area but has certainly studied a little bit, tell me a little
• In 2019, Houston Pilots joined Galveston Pilots in an Army Corps of Engineers study finding the initial

Bills: HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628, HB16

Keywords: water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services

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• The good news is that Senator Hughes has already introduced LR 440, which is an interim study I think
• So I do like the idea of an interim study.
• LR 440, Senator Hughes's interim study resolution, is the right approach.
• LR 440, Senator Hughes's interim study resolution, is the right approach.
• And again, an interim study is the most appropriate course of action.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• While some canabonoids have been studied While some canabonoids have been studied for<01:13:44.719
• Laboratory studies like opioids.
• Um, there are people who said that it's not studied. There's been over 450 scientific studies.
• There's been over 450 studied. There's been over 450 scientific<02:55:27.600> studies.
• <03:06:17.520> in semiynthetic products for studying in semiynthetic products for studying

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh but my extensive<00:54:17.599> background<00:54:17.920> in<00:54:18.160> homeland
• extensive background in homeland extensive background in homeland security<00:54:19.119> where
• ,<00:56:04.240> uh,<00:56:04.480> I To give you a background, I worked in Ohio with
• In a study in Connecticut, 7% of the bettors accounted for 70% of the money bet. of Hoya residents would
• In a study in in Connecticut, betting.

Bills: HB2227, HB1775, HB1560, HB1642, HB1647, HB2003, HB1640, HB2198

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• sir As I said, we're collaborating with the other agencies that work on water and we ourselves are studying
• I think it's been four years and y'all have still not done it your study from I think it was November
• The prior requirement that you referenced is a part of that same allocation. study.
• Okay so we're still studying the question. we're still ensuring that we're able to collect the data to
• So what is your plan for completing the study on the single market clearing price for this year?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• scope of work required to lead and direct a randomized control quasi-experimental design efficacy study
• I tried, but Kathleen is the only one that can direct a randomized controlled quasi-experimental study
• . ...a randomized controlled quasi-experimental design efficacy study.
• if they apply for the grant and receive it, we contract with them for the funding, and we get this study
• Yes, sir, we... ...and we get this study back.

Keywords: 924, joint, all