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• I've had one move to Kansas, just right across the border over there, or I'm sorry, Nebraska, right from
• I've had one move to Kansas, just right across the border over there, or I'm sorry, Nebraska, right from
• I've had one move to Kansas, just right across the border over there, or I'm sorry, Nebraska, right from
• I've had one move to Kansas, just right across the border over there, or I'm sorry, Nebraska, right from
• I've had one move to Kansas, just right across the border over there, or I'm sorry, Nebraska, right from

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of messages on bills that had been correctly printed, engrossed, re-engrossed, revised, or transmitted from the House and Revisor. The chamber also introduced and laid over several resolutions, including SJR 22 on Plastic Pollution Awareness Week, SJR 23 recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, and SR 006 for National Donate Life Month. The Senate then paused for personal privilege remarks recognizing military families and public safety telecommunicators, including a gubernatorial proclamation designating April 12–18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. On the consent calendar, the Senate passed SB 20, concerning child care provider licensing and related regulatory changes, with four no votes, and SB 137, concerning administrative burden reduction, unanimously. The chamber also passed SB 140, exempting certain drugs from affordability reviews, by a 20-15 vote; SB 141, concerning optional wildlife-related motor vehicle registration fees and wildlife crossings, by a 28-7 vote; SB 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, by a 23-12 vote; HB 1332, concerning the legislative department cash fund, unanimously; HB 1333, concerning payment of legislative department expenses, unanimously; and SB 80, creating the cradle-to-career grant program, by a 31-4 vote. SB 90 was laid over until April 14. The Senate also adopted a third-reading amendment to HB 1331, reducing the appropriation further, and then passed HB 1331 on third reading by a 33-2 vote. In general orders, the Senate laid over HB 1071, SB 134, and HB 1084 to later dates. The committee then took up HB 1126, dealing with firearms dealer requirements, where the sponsor described new security, reporting, recordkeeping, and enforcement provisions; opponents argued it would burden small businesses and drive dealers out of state. Amendment L58, which would have required a small business impact analysis, failed, and the transcript cuts off amid debate on amendment L59, which would require a public stakeholder meeting before finalizing the rules.

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• The Chair now recognizes the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. Bacon, for five minutes. Thank you, Mr.
• , recognizes the gentleman from Nebraska, recognizes the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr.<00:25:32.880
• <00:26:21.360> Life<00:26:21.600> in and Paulina, to Omaha, Nebraska.
• Life in and Paulina, to Omaha, Nebraska.
• Today, she serves as a faculty member at the University of Nebraska and the University of Nevada in Las

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In fact, where I come from in Nebraska, we're working... There needs to be.
• In fact, where I come from in Nebraska, we're working exactly on that process as we speak.

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, childhood cancer, rare diseases, research funding, healthcare, clinical trials

Summary: The committee opened with attendance and member introductions, then heard a series of health-related bills, many focused on access to care in rural and underserved communities. HB 2049 would allow particle accelerators for radiation therapy in critical access hospitals and counties under 400,000 population under general supervision; sponsors and rural oncology witnesses said it would reduce travel burdens for cancer patients while maintaining safety protocols. HB 2050 updated radiologic technologist statutes to align with current national standards, adjust accreditation and clinical-hour requirements, and allow radiologist assistants to work under supervision rather than direct supervision; an amendment also added registered nurses to the list of professionals not needing a separate license to use diagnostic X-ray machines. Both bills were supported by testimony about workforce shortages and access, though one member voted no on HB 2050 over concerns about oversight and board authority. Both measures received do-pass recommendations, with HB 2050 amended. The committee then unanimously advanced HB 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission to award grants for phase-one pediatric cancer and rare disease trials. Testimony came from families affected by pediatric brain cancer, including a parent who described traveling internationally for treatment and a college student currently undergoing treatment who urged the state to invest in research. Members expressed strong sympathy and support, and the bill passed 12-0. Next, HB 2015 would require Access to cover breastfeeding and lactation services in multiple settings; the sponsor and medical witnesses described breastfeeding as preventive care with benefits for infants and mothers, while Access testified neutral and noted a fiscal estimate was being developed and that the amendment would protect the state if CMS does not approve the services. The bill, as amended, also received a unanimous do-pass recommendation. The committee also approved HB 2177, which directs Access to seek CMS waivers so tribal and Indian Health Service facilities can be reimbursed for certain covered services, including dental care, for American Indian and Alaska Native members. The sponsor and a Sage Memorial Hospital representative said the bill would help rural tribal facilities keep services local and maximize federal matching funds; it passed unanimously as amended. HB 2178, requiring a state agency medical chief officer to hold an active medical or osteopathic license, was described as a cleanup measure after a lapse in licensure exposed a statutory gap, and it also passed unanimously. HB 2179, which clarifies definitions separating air ambulance from ground ambulance regulation, was supported as a technical clarification to avoid unintended consequences and likewise received unanimous approval. Finally, the committee advanced HB 2183, which creates an emergency medicine study committee to examine Arizona’s EMS system, including rural and urban capacity, workforce burnout, uncompensated care, and emergency department utilization. The sponsor said the study would help the state understand system pressures and identify policy solutions; firefighters, health care advocates, and an emergency medicine nurse practitioner testified in support, emphasizing the ER’s role as the safety net and the strain from staffing shortages, rural closures, and high volumes. The bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript, with testimony continuing after the initial supporters spoke.

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• Nebraska, for example, can you hear me okay? Okay, thank you.
• Nebraska, for example, established the 2018 code in 2022 after analysis showed significant life-cycle

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Nebraska mandates all medications and immunizations dispensed are reported to their HIE.
• The state of Nebraska has a Health Information Technology Advisory Committee that is made up of all of

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• I can drive to Nebraska, I can drive to Idaho. That's what I'm wondering. Is that better? No?
• Licensed, I don't know, in Nebraska because that's what the base is.

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• I can drive. to Nebraska, I can drive to Idaho. That's what I'm wondering. Is that better? No?
• I don't know, in Nebraska, because that's what the base is.

Bills: HB713, HB827, HB932, HB499, HB510, HB163, HB296, HB879, HB913, HB163, HB296

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

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• <01:02:31.720> Nebraska, have made initial progress.
• Nebraska, have made initial progress.
• Nebraska, for<01:02:32.360> example,<01:02:32.800> recently<01:02:33.160> had<01

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KCNA Request for Proposal Process 00:00:01 Overview of KWIC Board and Funding of Kentucky Wired Network Refresh 00:18:10 Zayo Network Services 00:34:40 Discussion of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funding 00:57:32, 958, all

Summary: The committee first focused on a disputed KCNA procurement for a statewide network-related RFP. Members questioned why the RFP had been labeled non-technical, whether COT should have reviewed it, and whether the KCNA board could direct that it be withdrawn. Finance and Administration Cabinet counsel Barbie Dickens said the RFP was authorized by KCNA working with procurement services after termination of the prior contract and breach notices, was issued in November 2025, paused during a protest, later resumed, and remained an open procurement. She said the agency—not the board—directs the procurement process, though she acknowledged an agency and OPS could cancel or reissue an RFP if needed. Legislators pushed back, citing KRS 154 and House Bill 314 as evidence that the KCNA board controls contracts and operations, and one member said the board had requested the RFP be withdrawn. Dickens said she could not predict the outcome and was not KCNA’s counsel. The discussion also touched on whether the current director had asked to stop the RFP and whether that request had been denied, with no final action taken during the exchange. The committee then turned to Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation and the Kentucky Wired refresh project. Jim Barnhart described the structure of the nonprofit corporation, the role of Quick and Quack in the financing and operations arrangement, and the board membership, noting that the refresh funding had been approved in the 2024-26 capital budget. He said the equipment upgrade is necessary because of end-of-life hardware and software support issues, and that the refresh would expand capacity, lower risk, and reduce operating costs. Barnhart said some equipment had already been received, the rest would be purchased later, and the project should begin before September and take about a year to complete. When asked about contract disputes involving Ledcor and whether the vendor had an ongoing contract, Barnhart and the authority representative said they had not been notified of any issues and were not directly involved in that contract dispute. Committee members also raised concerns about a prior market test and whether a lower-cost bidder had been blocked from a previous RFP process. Barnhart said he understood Quack could make that decision and that the Commonwealth did not have input so long as the network was maintained, but he was not involved at the time. A legislator then read from the KCNA statute and argued that the board, not agency staff, is supposed to direct KCNA contracts and operations, saying House Bill 314 did not change those duties. The chair agreed the committee’s intent was for the board to control KCNA and direct contracts, and the discussion ended with a transition away from the KCNA dispute toward future testimony, including a presentation from Zayo Networks on open access networks and broadband infrastructure.

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• And our governor is out in Nebraska and Iowa, waltzing around when we're at a $6 billion deficit.
• And our governor is out in Nebraska and Iowa, waltzing around when we're at a $6 billion deficit.
• And our governor is out in Nebraska and Iowa, waltzing around when we're at a $6 billion deficit.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And we have heard that in Illinois, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, they are also working to change this no
• And we have heard that<00:03:13.920> in<00:03:14.159> Illinois,<00:03:14.800> Nebraska
• ,<00:03:15.440> and that in Illinois, Nebraska, and that in Illinois, Nebraska, and Wisconsin

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• Bush, if there's a customer that's just across the border in Nebraska or Colorado that's on your system
• Bush, if there's a customer that's just across the border in Nebraska or Colorado that's on your system
• Bush, if there's a customer that's just across the border in Nebraska or Colorado that's on your system
• Bush, if there's a customer that's just across the border in Nebraska or Colorado that's on your system

Bills: SJ0001, SF0017

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, forestry management, good neighbor authority, state lands, employee funding, donations, revolving account, 916, all

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• And in Nebraska, they also similarly adopted a depository charter to allow for custodians to hold digital
• <00:52:32.480> And<00:52:32.880> in<00:52:33.200> Nebraska,<00:52:34.400>
• And in Nebraska, they this past summer.
• And in Nebraska, they also<00:52:35.280> similarly<00:52:35.839> adopted<00:52:36.800><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• There is only one, Nebraska, in which the funding goes directly to the general fund.
• <01:40:01.520> is<01:40:01.840> only<01:40:02.159> one<01:40:03.040> Nebraska
• Um there is only one Nebraska purposes.
• Um there is only one Nebraska in<01:40:04.000> which<01:40:04.639> uh<01:40:04.719>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Department on training for canvassing in communities, and we had a community center built in Omaha, Nebraska
• ><01:40:02.000> built<01:40:02.239> in<01:40:02.360> Omaha<01:40:03.000> Nebraska
• Community Center built in Omaha Nebraska Community Center built in Omaha Nebraska what<01:40:04.119

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This legislation has been modeled after successful legislation in the state of Nebraska and will accomplish
• successful legislation in the<00:08:48.640> state<00:08:48.800> of<00:08:49.320> Nebraska
• <00:08:50.320> and<00:08:50.880> will<00:08:51.680> u the state of Nebraska
• and will u the state of Nebraska and will u accomplish<00:08:52.880> the<00:08:53.120> goal

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Nebraska is in blue. I don't know if there's any gradation on your maps at all.
• what's<00:19:37.159> close<00:19:37.440> by<00:19:37.720> so<00:19:37.960> Nebraska
• <00:19:38.480> in<00:19:38.600> blue<00:19:38.840> I what's close by so Nebraska
• is in blue I what's close by so Nebraska is in blue I don't<00:19:39.000> know<00:19:39.080><

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• actually seen surpluses that are more than double the amount of the entire budget of the state of Nebraska
• even bracket consolidations. the entire budget of the state of the entire budget of the state of Nebraska
• 29.040> while<01:12:29.199> we<01:12:29.320> are<01:12:29.520> supportive Nebraska
• um and while we are supportive Nebraska um and while we are supportive of<01:12:30.120> this<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've had no programs, and I encouraged you all to take a look at the Nebraska program to see what they
• Do you have a proposal on how we're going to emulate the Nebraska program or some other program to help
• <01:11:23.520> program<01:11:23.920> or<01:11:24.120> some emulate the Nebraska
• program or some emulate the Nebraska program or some other<01:11:24.679> program<01:11:25.040
• I would appreciate it if you would take a look again at the Nebraska program and come back and tell me

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a Division 3 budget work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Economic Stability. Karen Hebert, the division director, and Nathan White, DHHS chief financial officer, walked members through the governor’s operating budget pages and a briefing book, explaining that the division was consolidated in 2018 and serves programs aimed at financial stability, poverty reduction, child care access, and related supports. Members repeatedly asked for clearer breakdowns of general fund spending, historical growth since consolidation, and how the division’s broad mission areas map onto specific budget lines. A major portion of the discussion centered on the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start collaboration and the child care subsidy program. Hebert said the child care scholarship/subsidy helps low- and moderate-income families access daycare so parents can work, attend school, or receive treatment, and that eligibility is based on state median income up to 85%. She reported a 45% increase in utilization, 4,032 children receiving daycare support as of the end of January, and about 15% of eligible children being served. She also described the quality improvement system “Granite Steps for Quality,” with 160 providers enrolled out of 717 licensed programs, and noted that 1,200 child care professionals added credentials in the last year. Members pressed for cost-benefit information, asking for data on how much the state pays, how many providers and children are served, and whether the department could quantify unmet need. The witnesses said some projects were funded with short-term ARPA child care dollars and that detailed cost data for specific examples, such as the Gorm Community Learning Center expansion, would need to be looked up. They also explained that the child care fund is a federal block grant with required spending set-asides of 9% for quality, 3% for infants and toddlers, and up to 5% for administration, and that unused funds remain available. The committee also reviewed slide 10’s accounting units, including that the Child Care Workforce Fund is 100% general funds and was created as a priority item under HB 2 from the 2024 session, while some other child care-related units are 100% federal funds.

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• My parents, Dave and Pam Davis, have flown in from Nebraska. It's good to be here.

Keywords: John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing

Summary: The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.

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• I’m a little worried we might have to go to Iowa or Nebraska to meet with the governor, so we have work

Keywords: 1183, house