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• to maintain a clear online tool as well as provide annual reports to the assembly on service authorizations
• ,<00:17:41.039> appeals,<00:17:42.080> grievances, authorizations, appeals, grievances,
• authorizations, appeals, grievances, and<00:17:44.080> approved<00:17:44.480> or<00:17
• For someone managing chronic illness, picking up prescriptions is not optional. It's essential.
• <00:41:13.359> is<00:41:13.599> not picking up prescriptions is not picking up prescriptions

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from February 26, 2026. The clerk then reported several bills on second reading, including measures on state personnel, domestic violence, fish and wildlife resources, open records, workforce investment, data centers, guardians ad litem and domestic relations, along with Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 on a Medicaid pilot feasibility study and Senate Joint Resolution 23 declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. The main floor business was House Bill 2, the Medicaid reform and appropriation bill. The sponsor described it as a response to rising Medicaid costs and federal changes, saying it would improve transparency, oversight, fraud prevention, and program operations. He said the bill would apply mainly to the Medicaid expansion population and include community engagement, cost-sharing, eligibility safeguards, stronger managed care oversight, transportation and dental delivery changes, waiver program prioritization, greater legislative access to CHFS data, a transparency dashboard, periodic auditor review, and limits on certain weight-management drug coverage. A House committee substitute was adopted, and a floor amendment on phasing in a marginal medical loss ratio requirement over four years was offered as a friendly amendment and adopted. The House then debated House Floor Amendment 1, which would have removed state-mandated co-payments and limited cost sharing to the federal minimum, while also prohibiting reporting medical debt to credit agencies. Supporters argued the amendment would protect low-income Kentuckians from barriers to care and prevent medical debt from worsening poverty. Opponents said the bill’s co-pays were intended to encourage appropriate use of care, especially to reduce non-emergency emergency room visits, and noted that providers and MCOs could waive or work around some charges. After a roll call vote, the amendment failed 20-39. After the amendment vote, the House continued discussion of the bill, with the sponsor defending the co-payment structure as a way to promote personal responsibility and sustainability while preserving access to primary care. The transcript ends during further debate on House Bill 2, and no final passage vote is shown in the provided excerpt.

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• And one thing I want to bring up is when you list out things this prescriptively, you can have inspectors
• Prescriptively, you can have inspectors who are here for safety purposes when they inspect a child care
• I know, you know, last year we co-authored a $5 million one-time funding.
• I know, you know, last year we co-authored a $5 million one-time funding.
• I know, you know, last year we co-authored a $5 million one-time funding.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• House file authorization.
• institutions and authorize institutions and authorize administration<00:31:15.679> of<00:
• These authorize the use of 1379.
• ac um access the platform and authorize ac um access the platform and authorize enforcement<00:31
• <00:53:29.280> by of House File 337 authored by of House File 337 authored by Representative

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• the authority, and is it shall or may?
• And then lastly on here you'll see pharmacy services. do cover prescription drugs.
• As noted, there are 37 local mental health authorities, two local behavioral health authorities, and
• Well, I mean, do you share that with the local authorities that say?
• So, we do not have any statutory authority over the board.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, I think we're making the case, and what the leader is talking about is if we are too prescriptive
• /c><00:26:58.880> we<00:26:58.960> are<00:26:59.120> too<00:26:59.400> prescriptive
• <00:27:00.400> and about is if we are too prescriptive and about is if we are too prescriptive

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We ran into some complications in the Senate, as I think other bill authors talked about earlier this
• Parental authority, unfortunately, is under attack, and Texas families need clear legal protections to
• broader legislative priority. of regaining parental rights against rogue entities that undermine their authority
• before where a doctor has spent less than 15 minutes with my child and I left with. different prescriptions

Bills: HB451, HB645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB1536, HCR12, HCR12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• That is the Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan, and that is what covers all of the over 65 retirees
• That is the Medicare Advantage<00:08:54.240> prescription<00:08:54.880> drug<00:08:55.200
• > plan<00:08:55.839> and Advantage prescription drug plan and Advantage prescription drug
• The first thing is the cost for the Medicare retirees, the Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan.
• At the same time, before we made the request, the board authorized us to fill in the remainder of our

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• that meeting is formally on the agenda and the related notices; and lastly, emergency meetings authorized
• The OPMA also does authorize executive sessions for a body like the commission.
• House Bill 1974 creates a property tax exemption for public or nonprofit land bank authorities.
• House Bill 1974 creates a property tax exemption for public or nonprofit land bank authorities.
• These authorities acquire land to support affordable housing.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on May 6, 2026, with quorum present and unanimously approved the October 21, 2025 minutes. The Attorney General’s Office then provided its annual refresher on Washington’s Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, emphasizing broad disclosure requirements, records retention, prompt routing of records requests to staff, and OPMA rules for meetings, conference calls, emails, special meetings, and executive sessions. JLARC staff next reviewed 2026 tax preference legislation, noting 20 bills affecting tax preferences. Examples included repeal of the coal sales tax exemption, changes to data center exemptions, new property tax exemptions for renewable energy facilities and land bank authorities, and a broad tax package in Senate Bill 6346 that created credits and deductions, expanded the working families tax credit, and exempted items such as diapers and hygiene products. Staff also presented the 2026 expedited review report covering 64 tax preferences and explained that it is based on prior JLARC reviews and Department of Revenue studies rather than full new reviews. The commission approved unchanged 2026 public testimony questions and then adopted the draft 2027–2036 tax preference review schedule, along with a new rolling 10-year schedule format that will be updated each May. During discussion, Representative Pollitt questioned how preferences are prioritized for full review versus expedited or no review, especially for large preferences without performance statements, and staff explained that legislative mandates, expiration timing, and staff capacity drive the schedule. The commission agreed staff would meet with members to discuss possible future adjustments. The meeting concluded with public and staff recognition of Commissioner Grant Forsyth, who is leaving the commission after 13 years of service. Speakers praised his leadership, consensus-building, and long tenure as both commissioner and chair. The next commission meeting was announced for August 4, 2026.

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• that meeting is formally on the agenda and the related notices; and, lastly, emergency meetings authorized
• The OPMA also does authorize executive sessions for a body like the commission.
• And House Bill 1974 creates a property tax exemption for public or nonprofit land bank authorities.
• And House Bill 1974 creates a property tax exemption for public or nonprofit land bank authorities.
• These authorities acquire land to support affordable housing.

Summary: The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on May 6, 2026, with quorum present and unanimously approved the October 21, 2025 minutes. The Attorney General’s Office then provided its annual open government refresher, covering key points of the Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, including broad disclosure requirements, records retention, response timelines for public records requests, and rules for meetings, special meetings, emergency meetings, and executive sessions. JLARC staff gave a 2026 legislative session update on tax preference bills. They highlighted 20 bills affecting tax preferences, including repeal of the coal-related sales and use tax exemption, changes to data center exemptions, new property tax exemptions for renewable energy facilities and land bank authorities, and a broad tax package in engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346 that created multiple credits, deductions, and exemptions. Staff also presented the 2026 expedited tax preference review report covering 64 preferences, noting it is based on prior JLARC reviews and Department of Revenue studies and is now available in an interactive searchable format. The commission approved the 2026 public testimony questions without changes and then adopted the 2027–2036 tax preference review schedule, along with a new rolling 10-year schedule that will be updated each May. During discussion, commissioners raised concerns about how preferences are prioritized for full review versus expedited review, especially for older or high-revenue preferences without performance statements, and staff explained that legislative mandates, expiration dates, and workload constraints drive the schedule. The meeting also included a public and staff recognition of Commissioner Grant Forsyth’s 13 years of service and leadership, with remarks praising his collaborative approach and long tenure; the next meeting was set for August 4, 2026.

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• It's me, and I join as author of the bill. That's right.
• I didn't even get to the best part that the joint author happens to be the finance chair, so I'm all
• We greatly appreciate Senator Bettencourt and also you, Madam Chair, for authoring this legislation.
• The conflict resulting from the unique makeup of the council's prescriptive requirements and restrictive
• We created a governing authority and it just needs to be cleaned up after a few years.

Bills: SB214, SB935, SB1030, SB1901, SB2018, SB2020, SB2066, SB2206

Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption

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• drugs and nothing to make prescription drugs and nothing to make it<00:06:29.280> easy<00:06:
• Detention, individual parole authority, and visa sanctions.
• That's why it collapsed in the Senate and was ultimately disavowed by its own author.
• ultimately disavowed by its own author ultimately disavowed by its own author the<04:35:36.199><
• Finstad, the author of Sarah's Law that is incorporated into this bill. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Legislators are rightfully averse to being overly prescriptive, but the chronic failures in both signs
• Legislators are rightfully averse to being overly prescriptive, but the chronic failures in both signs

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held its 13th hearing, chaired by Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Gordon, and heard testimony on a large slate of bills covering personnel and miscellaneous education issues. The first major topic was House Bill 711 and Senate Bill 327, the “So All Students Thrive” proposal, which would change reduction-in-force rules so districts could consider teacher effectiveness, student impact, staffing needs, and diversity-related factors alongside seniority. Supporters from Educators for Excellence, including teachers and a former school committee chair, argued that current seniority-based layoff rules can push out effective early-career educators and harm efforts to build a more diverse workforce. Committee members raised questions about tenure, union involvement, and how the bill would interact with the Educator Diversity Act and local contract negotiations; members generally said they shared the goal of diversifying the educator workforce and encouraged continued collaboration and feedback. The committee then heard testimony on House Bill 658, which would require educator training on gifted and advanced learners. Parents, teachers, researchers, and advocates said Massachusetts lacks required preservice or professional development on gifted education, leaving many advanced students unchallenged and underserved. Witnesses described students who are bored, under-identified, or even discouraged in school, and argued that training would help teachers recognize and support gifted students, including students of color, multilingual learners, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Testimony also supported related prior bills on advanced learners and emphasized that the state should act on a 2019 DESE report recommending such training. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 736 and Senate Bill 435, which would establish de-escalation training for school transportation. The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council said the measure would improve safety for students and bus operators, fill a gap in current school bus driver certification requirements, and better support students with disabilities. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4720, concerning the Athol-Royalston Regional School District’s state bailout-related reserve requirements; the superintendent said the district has long maintained fiscal stability but is still forced to leave over half a million dollars unspent each year, limiting resources for a high-poverty student population. After testimony concluded, the chairs read the full list of bills on the agenda, thanked the committee and staff, and the hearing was adjourned.

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• So it uses broader definitions and more prescriptive authorization requirements because it had to create
• <01:20:28.560> authorization<01:20:29.280> requirements prescriptive authorization requirements
• prescriptive authorization requirements because<01:20:30.560> it<01:20:30.719> had<01:
• <01:21:53.120> is confusion when extra authorization is confusion when extra authorization
• and the number two the chief author and the number two author<01:24:20.719> will<01:24:20.960

Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy

Summary: The Commerce Finance and Policy Committee met on House File 3642, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The bill was laid over, and the committee adopted a DE1 author’s amendment. Chair Kaggel and Representative Perryman described the measure as a response to widespread scams using crypto kiosks, especially against older adults and other vulnerable people, and said they would continue working with the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant and a Woodbury detective described cases in which victims lost large sums, said the current safeguards and refund rules are being bypassed, and argued that the kiosks are difficult to investigate because funds move quickly and often overseas. An AARP Minnesota volunteer also supported the bill, saying kiosks are a preferred tool for scammers and that existing protections have not kept pace with the problem. The Department of Commerce said it strongly supports the bill and reported that it has received 120 complaints over three years involving nearly $1 million in reported losses, with 2025 the worst year so far. The main opposition came from CoinFlip’s general counsel, who argued that the problem is fraud generally, not kiosks themselves, and said Minnesota already has consumer protections, including refunds for eligible victims. He urged stronger regulation rather than a ban, citing blockchain analytics, hold periods, and 24-hour customer service as alternatives. Committee members then asked questions about how long kiosks have operated in Minnesota, how many there are, who owns them, and the scale of losses; Commerce said there are hundreds statewide, operated by a variety of companies, and that reported losses are likely undercounts.

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• <00:26:35.240> for submitted to the authorizer for submitted to the authorizer for approval
• , it's within the authorizer board in this particular statute.
• <00:29:41.519> performance<00:29:42.159> evaluation authorizer performance evaluation authorizer
• <01:31:37.679> and Senator Baldin for authoring and Senator Baldin for authoring and introducing
• <01:57:38.400> of any of the testifiers or the author of any of the testifiers or the author

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:47:47.960> to has the responsibility and authority to has the responsibility and authority
• It authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was a
• a physician um upon minors it authorizes a physician um upon consultation<00:53:15.280> with<
• as well as authorizing the Hai Youth<00:56:31.039> Correctional<00:56:31.559> Facility
• the executive director of The authorizes the executive director of The Office<00:57:55.000> of

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to housing, homelessness, caregiving, and tax relief. On HB 431, which appropriates funds for the CAL initiative and HHFDC, the Department of Human Services supported the bill and noted the Governor’s request for $50 million per year for HMS, the need for more permanent supportive housing, and a technical issue with establishing a special fund in session law. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions strongly supported the measure, describing it as unprecedented funding for CAL projects and linking it to goals of reducing homelessness and expanding housing inventory. Catholic Charities Hawaii, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Reimagining Public Safety in Hawaii Coalition also supported the bill, emphasizing permanent supportive housing, diversion from jail, and public safety benefits. The chair redirected one testifier to stay on the measure when testimony drifted to another program. Written support was also noted from several organizations and agencies. The committee then heard HB 225 on squatting. DHS said it appreciated the intent and deferred to the Attorney General and task force members, while noting that outreach on public lands differs from private land, where owner consent is required. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill and wanted a voice in finding a solution. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions also said it supported the intent, while opposition from the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands and support from one individual were noted. For HB 280, which would make the community outreach court permanent and appropriate funds, the Judiciary strongly supported the bill, describing the court as a mobile, community-based program serving vulnerable populations and connecting participants to services. The Office of the Public Defender also supported the measure, saying the program has helped people move off the streets and into stable housing and that permanent funding would allow expansion. Written support from the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition was noted. The committee then moved to HB 71, creating a refundable family caregiver tax credit, where the Department of Taxation provided comments, the Executive Office on Aging and AARP Hawaii supported the measure, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about duplication with an existing dependent care credit and the lack of incentives for cost control. The committee next heard HB 753, which would increase the applicable percentage for the household and dependent care services tax credit. Support came from the Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, and Hawaii Children’s Action Network, while the Tax Foundation again raised technical concerns about complexity and administration but noted the bill adds guardrails against abuse. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• I happen to know I have lived with the original author of NEPA, and what he did when this was passed,
• I happen to know I have lived with the original author of NEPA, and what he did when this was passed,
• This is the core authority to regulate.
• Nearly twice as many wolves as the state had authorized.
• international health authorities The international health authorities have<04:04:05.600> concluded

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• HB 897 by Howard relating to the authorizing the sale of the state of Texas of certain real property
• It'd be 932 by Wally relating to the occupational therapy licensure compact authorizing fees referred
• HB 970 by Harrison relating to the application of prescription drug price reductions imposing a civil
• HB 998 byte relating to the authority of an individual before purchasing real.
• HDR 73 by Wilson proposing constitutionalendments to authorize the limitation on the total amount of

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• credit entities subject to the authority credit entities subject to the authority of<00:22:15.960
• <01:05:21.840> and Anything less shifts both authority and Anything less shifts both authority
• ,<03:36:51.920> applicable enforcement authority, applicable enforcement authority, applicable
• As an author, and my next book from Arc As an author, and my next book from Arc Press,<04:24:26.000><
• <04:33:34.400> to if I know that the authority to if I know that the authority to discipline

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• fees that authorizing administrative and civil penalties creating criminal offense for the Committee
• HB 3776 by Paul relates to the reporting requirements of the public retirement system and authorizes
• authorizing a civil penalty for the Committee on Public Health.
• HB 3812 by Vaughn and relating to the health benefit plan pre-authorization requirements for certain
• HB 3846 by Lauterbach relating to the authority of a reserve peace officer referred to the Committee

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• inspections this bill authorizes inspections this bill authorizes division<00:46:56.599> of
• legislation this would authorize legislation this would authorize civilian<00:54:37.960> Automotive
• authorization document card for more... ...authorization document card for more than one category.
• So that means you are lawfully in the country, you are fully authorized to be here, fully authorized
• in the country you are fully authorized in the country you are fully authorized to<02:32:22.520>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 758, which would establish a study committee on airport operation hours and possible noise abatement measures, including whether New Hampshire should prohibit departures between midnight and 6 a.m. The sponsor said the committee would examine the pros and cons and consult stakeholders. The Bureau of Aeronautics testified neutrally, noting that New Hampshire has 25 public airports, 12 with federal funding and grant assurances that may require them to remain open during those hours, and that cargo operations, including at Manchester, commonly occur overnight. Members also discussed existing noise abatement programs and how mitigation is determined by noise contours and FAA funding decisions. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 489, allowing voluntary emergency workers to use rear-facing blue lights on private vehicles when responding to emergencies. The sponsor said the bill corrects an oversight in existing law, would not cost the state or towns money, and would improve visibility and safety, especially in rural areas. Supportive testimony from a volunteer responder emphasized that blue lights help cut through fog, snow, and nighttime conditions, and that the bill would only add a single rear-facing blue light to existing red, amber, and white emergency lighting. The New Hampshire State Police opposed the bill, arguing that expanding blue lights to private vehicles would confuse the public and desensitize drivers to blue lights, which are associated with law enforcement. The hearing closed without action. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 533, which the sponsor and State Police clarified is actually two separate changes: one authorizing civilian automotive equipment inspectors to assist with vehicle inspection work, and another expanding language in motor carrier enforcement to include new entrant safety audits and compliance reviews. The State Police explained that civilian inspectors are hired and trained through the department and that any findings of state-law violations would be referred to troopers; they also said the new motor carrier language was requested to satisfy federal audit concerns about right of entry. The New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said it had no position if the civilian inspectors were not doing commercial truck inspections, but would oppose the bill if they were. Members asked about the difference between audits and compliance reviews, and the State Police said audits are for newer carriers and are non-enforcement, while compliance reviews look for violations. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 533. After a brief reset, the committee opened House Bill 594, which would repeal an alternate definition of “way” for the driving-after-suspension statute. The sponsor said the change was requested by the Department of Justice. Representative Erica Leon opposed the repeal, explaining that the prior language was intended to avoid criminalizing people who mow lawns or perform similar work near property edges while suspended, but she worried the repeal could create a loophole allowing driving on places like highway medians. Members questioned whether the issue was limited to mowing or broader vehicle use on property edges, and Leon said she would work with agencies to clarify the language so it protects lawful mowing without allowing misuse. No vote was taken in the portion provided.