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• This makes modifications to chapter 60D.
• Um, this makes modifications to<00:10:35.519><c> chapter</c><00:10:36.279><c> 60D.
• Uh, article five is to chapter 60D.
• 152, and make some changes in chapter 342, which will be the new medical rules, primarily related to
• ><c> will</c> some changes in chapter 342 which will some changes in chapter 342 which will be<00:21:

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• And those are now in chapter 142B through H, I believe.
• And those are now<00:02:36.640><c> in</c><00:02:36.879><c> chapter</c><00:02:37.680><c> 142B</c><00:02
• </c> now in chapter 142B through H I believe. now in chapter 142B through H I believe.
• I’m here to testify in support of Senate File 1806 on behalf of our chapter and the Minnesota Medical
• our chapter and the Minnesota<00:42:05.680><c> Medical</c><00:42:06.359><c> Association.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• Article 3, section 2, beginning line 21.24, clarifies that all of chapter 12B applies to charter schools
• Article 3, section 2, beginning line 21.24, clarifies that all of chapter 12B applies to charter schools
• Again, MDE's guidance has been that they have to follow all of the requirements under chapter 12B, but
• </c><01:05:17.280><c> of</c> to comply with the full chapter of to comply with the full chapter of federal
• The disclosure of information by employees, which is the chapter of law under 181, that this stricken

Committee: House Education Policy

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• Silas Simpson said that their chapters have seen quicker response times to 911 calls, more support for
• chapter houses are located<00:32:13.880><c> during</c><00:32:14.200><c> this</c><00:32:14.360><c> time
• </c><00:32:14.559><c> our</c><00:32:14.760><c> chapters</c> located during this time our chapters located
• during this time our chapters have<00:32:15.240><c> seen</c><00:32:15.480><c> quicker</c><00:32:15.840
• </c> have also supported many of our chapters have also supported many of our chapters on<00:32:26.279

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• We amended that subsequently in creating the new chapter 98 as it was in 2005, which is now 20 years
• <04:29:24.520><c> 98</c><04:29:25.520><c> um</c><04:29:26.000><c> in</c> chapter 98 um in chapter 98
• </c><04:30:21.000><c> of</c><04:30:21.119><c> 15</c> 155 uh in in in the whole chapter of 15 155 uh in
• in in the whole chapter of 15 which<04:30:21.760><c> is</c><04:30:22.000><c> about</c><04:30:22.760>
• 98 as it was in 2005 the new chapter 98 as it was in 2005 which<04:30:49.439><c> is</c><04:30:49.560

Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules. House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.

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• And just as reference, it's Chapter 56 in the Town of Derry Town Code, but I will forward that to the
• And just as reference, it's Chapter 56 in the Town of Derry Town Code, but I will forward that to the
• And and just as reference, it's<00:48:40.000><c> chapter</c><00:48:40.400><c> 56</c><00:48:40.960><c>
• </c> only apply to those under that chapter. only apply to those under that chapter.
• Nothing in this chapter shall be Nothing in this chapter shall be construed<03:41:06.800><c> to</c><03

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

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• vaccination and that's a major concern both for cancer and other side effects and um if we go to the next chapter
• vaccination and that's a major concern both for cancer and other side effects and um if we go to the next chapter
• if we go to other side effects and um if we go to the<02:06:36.400><c> next</c><02:06:36.639><c> chapter
• ><c> also</c><02:06:37.760><c> page</c><02:06:38.159><c> 16</c><02:06:39.040><c> DNA</c> the next chapter
• also page 16 DNA the next chapter also page 16 DNA contaminants contaminants contaminants uh<02:06:41.840

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• I am the past president and a current board member of the Twin Cities chapter of Trout Unlimited.
• Our chapter, with over 2,000 members, is one of the largest in the country.
• I've heard countless similar stories from other chapter members about the recent dramatic declines in
• chapter of Trout Unlimited.<01:20:06.000><c> One</c><01:20:06.239><c> of</c><01:20:06.320><c> the</c
• Our chapter with over trout streams.

Bills: HF3965 , HF3704 , HF3260 , HF3718

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• >> Meaning your staff will review there's a definition for complete submittal in chapter 6E?
• &gt;&gt; uh in chapter 6E &gt;&gt; uh in chapter 6E and<01:40:35.679><c> following</c><01:40:36.080><
• Um, as the Ethics Commission has already stated that chapter 84 does not apply in these circumstances
• Um as the ethics commission chapter 84.
• I recommend that we just change the word chapter to part throughout.

Bills: HB2611 , HB2102 , HB1710 , HB1868 , HB1920 , HB1812 , HB1733 , HB1715 , HB1723 , HB1724 , HB1727 , HB1711

Committee: House Housing

Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.

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• Um, unfortunately, in the way SB 2175 is located in chapter 339 in our statutes, it is under litter control
• c> 339</c><00:02:09.520><c> in</c><00:02:10.000><c> um</c><00:02:10.080><c> our</c> is located in chapter
• 339 in um our is located in chapter 339 in um our statutes,<00:02:11.360><c> it</c><00:02:11.599><c>
• And we're going to insert a new section to read as follows: Remedies under chapter 321.
• Remedies for under chapter 321. follows. Remedies for under chapter 321.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• They don't exist in chapter right now, and they're beginning of the new language that says beginning
• <00:46:52.400><c> 186</c><00:46:53.040><c> that</c><00:46:53.359><c> encompasses</c> chapter 186 that
• encompasses chapter 186 that encompasses RSA<00:46:55.800><c> 186,</c><00:46:56.800><c> which</c><00
• They don't exist<00:47:02.400><c> in</c><00:47:02.720><c> chapter</c><00:47:03.200><c> right</c><00:47
• to be more consistent with other OPLC-related chapters.

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• this represents the chair's position, which is to use the authority provided in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
• </c><00:31:31.200><c> 268B.02</c> in chapter 268B.02 in chapter 268B.02 O2<00:31:33.679><c> um</c><00
• 00:34:11.440><c> um</c> Senator Pratt, the language under um Senator Pratt, the language under um chapter
• chapter chapter 268B.02<00:34:14.639><c> has</c><00:34:15.040><c> the</c><00:34:15.359><c> language<
• /c><00:34:15.919><c> unless</c> Chapter 268B.02 has the language unless otherwise appropriated.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Under the current provisions in Chapter 345.050, in order for a speech-language pathologist to practice
• committee, Jessica Petrie-Telemark here for the National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Summary: The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing met with a quorum and held a public hearing on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083, which focused primarily on respiratory care licensure. The sponsor explained that the bill would require respiratory therapists in Missouri to hold an active RRT credential rather than a CRT, while preserving a grandfather clause for current CRT licensees, and would also add random audits at renewal to confirm credentials remain active. The bill was also described as carrying several other professional licensing provisions added on the Senate floor, including changes affecting interior designers, physician licensure background checks and disclosure requirements, social worker supervision standards, and speech-language pathologist clinical fellowship supervision rules. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care, the Interior Designers Association, the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Missouri chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and Burrell Behavioral Health, and FGA Action. The respiratory care witness said the bill would improve patient care and close a loophole in current law. Interior design supporters said they had negotiated changes with the board, while a committee member disputed that the board was fully in agreement. Speech-language and social work witnesses described their provisions as technical fixes that would help recruit and license more professionals, especially in rural areas. One witness also urged adding unrelated legislation as an amendment. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 183 and adopted an amendment that addressed residential care and assisted living facility accreditation, a temporary licensure issue tied to work experience, a cleanup fix for osteopathic college language, and clarification that the speech-language pathologist provision applies to supervision from any state. The committee then rolled the amendment into the substitute and voted do pass House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083 by a roll call vote of 21 yes and 1 no, with Representative Nolte voting no.

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• Uh, the description is updates Chapter 329, HRS, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal
• Uh, the description is updates Chapter 329, HRS, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal

Summary: The joint House and Senate conference committee met on April 17, 2025, and discussed three measures. For SB 88 HD1, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, and SB 1377 SD2 HD1, relating to veteran cemeteries, conferees said proposed conference drafts had been circulated, but both bills still needed WHAM and Finance approval and an effective-date adjustment, so each was rolled over to Monday, April 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room 16. For HB 433 HD1 SD1, relating to public safety and re-entry services, members said they were waiting for the budget to close. The Senate indicated it was agreeable to a reporting addition in the Senate draft, and staff would circulate alternate drafts depending on whether an appropriation was included in the final budget. That bill was also held over to April 21 at 1:30 p.m. At the 3:30 p.m. conference, the committee took up SB 1452 SD1 HD2, relating to the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. Conferees agreed to the House version with an effective date of July 1, 2025, and noted no WHAM or Finance referral was needed. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the proposed conference draft, with Senate and House conferees all voting aye except one excused Senate member, and the bill was reported out successfully.

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• The conference brings together ag students and teachers from 368 chapters throughout California to learn
• fellow ag teacher George Wald from Anderson High School. and the officers from the Butte Valley FFA chapter

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• . >> Chair Trumbull: NEXT DOCTOR MARIO LOPEZ, FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY.
• I'M HERE AS A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA CHAPTER OF CARDIOLOGY AND WE STRONGLY SUPPORT SENATOR HARRELL AND

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• Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, the following projects and actions are exempt
• ,</c><02:30:23.120><c> the</c> requirements of this chapter, the requirements of this chapter, the following
• , a potable water supply or wastewater system shall not require a permit amendment under this chapter
• The exemption from wetlands permitting that this amendment provides should be in the wetlands chapter
• and not forced in the wetlands chapter and not forced into<02:37:16.640><c> the</c><02:37:16.880><c>

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• We will be praying over this next chapter for him and Lauren and cheering him on every step of the way
• We will be praying over this next chapter for him and Lauren and cheering him on every step of the way
• </c> Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<03:02:50.680><
• </c> Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<03:44:35.560><
• 8 of Title 5 United States code chapter 8 of Title 5 United States code of<06:05:46.558><c> the</c><

Bills: HR189 , HJR42 , HJR61 , HR191

Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, energy conservation, appliance standards, Department of Energy, consumer products, commercial equipment, regulation disapproval, HJR61, H.J.Res. 61, Public Law 119-14, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, air pollution, hazardous air pollutants

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• We have 271 chapters and more than 50,000 family members.
• The Far West Region represents chapters across California and other Western states, bringing together
• Growing up, I was a member of the Jack and Jill chapter of San Diego.
• After graduating out, I am now a proud mother member of that chapter, and so it is especially meaningful
• We had a sixth grade history book that taught us a chapter about how the Jews begged Jesus to beg the

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and several ceremonial presentations. Members welcomed Jack and Jill of America’s Far West Region and a large education bus trip from Senate District 15. The body also adopted SCR 151 designating May 2026 as ACL Injury Awareness Month, SR 105 declaring May as National Tennis Month, SCR 175 recognizing Behavioral Health Awareness Month, SCR 176 designating May as Small Business Month, and SCR 178 recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. These resolutions drew broad support, with many senators speaking to the health, civic, economic, and cultural themes in the measures, as well as concerns about anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and solidarity across communities. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointees unanimously: Siva Gunda to the California Energy Commission, Tony Sertich as Executive Director of the California Housing and Finance Agency, and Craig Snellings to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. In addition, the chamber approved a motion to suspend Joint Rule 62(a) so the Committee on Local Government could hear AB 1768, after debate over the procedure and a roll call vote. On legislation, the Senate passed a series of bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including SB 922 on local cost recovery for street damage from public service operations, SB 932 on litigation transparency, SB 1311 on updates to consumer affairs boards and licensing rules, SB 1143 on access to forensic interview recordings in child abuse cases, SB 1307 on clearing forged real estate documents, SB 1177 on high-speed rail reporting, SB 971 on community networks for older adults, SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1228 on existing outdoor advertising displays in former redevelopment areas, SB 997 on lien authority for a groundwater sustainability agency, SB 1115 on public cemetery district governance, SB 1088 on advance care planning forms, SB 1242 on family participation in CARE Court, SB 1364 on parental rights in rape-related custody cases, SB 993 on protecting mental health professionals’ identifying information, SB 1094 on prescription drug biosimilar use, SB 1117 on ADU fee calculations, SB 1244 on broker compensation disclosures for public agency health plans, SB 1315 on automated driving system software update reporting, and SB 1398 on recognizing Green Globes as an equivalent state building certification. Earlier, a motion by Senator Strickland to withdraw SB 1035 from committee failed on a 22-22 vote.

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• We have 271 chapters and more than 50,000 family members.
• The Far West Region represents chapters across California and other western states, bringing together
• Growing up, I was a member of the Jack and Jill chapter of San Diego.
• After graduating out, I am now a proud mother member of that chapter, and so it is especially meaningful
• We had a sixth grade history book that taught us a chapter about how the Jews begged Jesus to beg the