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• legislation, their very large omnibus change they did in their last legislative session, if a parent
• The legislative body doesn't want it. They've made it very clear.
• necessary to implement the recommendations to the Legislative Management.
• Legislative Management is going to have some say in this.
• So I really trust our legislative council attorney to draft that appropriately.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and reviewed a memorandum compiling member suggestions for possible legislation. The memo grouped ideas into topics including creation of a family court, expanded education for parents, attorneys, and judges, expedited hearings for parenting-time violations, limiting law enforcement involvement in custody disputes, creating parenting time expediters, and adopting more uniform court procedures. Members also discussed whether to form subcommittees, but the task force decided to continue working as a full committee rather than create subcommittees at this time. The committee then heard testimony from Dr. John Perez, a mental health professional, who described his personal custody experience and his professional work with families he believes have been affected by parental alienation. He argued for stronger education, faster court response times, and better tools to address intentional interference with parenting time. Members questioned him about his case history, the concept of parental alienation, and whether specialized family courts or judges with family-law training could help. Dr. Perez said a dedicated family court and faster hearings would likely have helped his situation. The task force spent substantial time discussing the possible creation of a family court. Judge Hovey supported the idea of a specialized family court or at least a study of one, saying family cases are distinct from ordinary adversarial litigation and that judges with family-law experience could better handle them. Several members agreed that a family court could improve consistency, expertise, and speed, but others cautioned that the task force’s current directive is focused on enforcement of existing orders rather than broader custody policy, and noted that voters had previously rejected equal shared parenting proposals. The group also discussed expedited procedures for parenting-time disputes, with Judge Hovey suggesting a 30-day hearing timeline may be workable. On education, members generally supported requiring parents to complete a parenting education course and adding educational materials explaining court process, child support, and what judges can and cannot do. Mr. McLean suggested a short instructional video for litigants and more family-law education for judges and attorneys, while Ms. Moldenhauer said education could be incorporated into scheduling orders or mediation orders. Members also discussed the Parents Forever course, including whether it should be mandatory in all counties and whether cost is a barrier; no vote was taken on any of these proposals.

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• <00:20:56.720> of initiative in the next legislative of initiative in the next legislative
• We support this legislation.
• As you've heard from legislation.
• > zoning legislative body approved zoning legislative body approved zoning amendments<01:22:28.880
• legislation that we've passed this term. legislation that we've passed this term.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And then you have legislators here who work on funding.
• Well, you were a lawyer and you were a legislator.
• Some proposed legislation regarding the sex dolls, right? Mr.
• That would be sufficient to refer it to legislative management.
• And then I also just want to thank all of you, all the legislators, last legislative session.

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.

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• This proposal raised serious constitutional questions throughout the legislative process.
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• As a throughout the legislative process.
• > not While this legislation does not While this legislation does not eliminate<00:24:49.440><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:03:37.360> concerns respond directly to legislative concerns respond directly to legislative
• committee versus legislative committee. committee versus legislative committee.
• Uh, as to to legislatively driven.
• We don't need to forward any legislation,<01:18:24.800> proposed<01:18:25.199> legislation<
• /c><01:18:25.760> to legislation, proposed legislation to legislation, proposed legislation to

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• So, they don't want it every time we did new legislation, they don't want to have to do new legislation
• ,<00:59:54.000> they every time we did new legislations, they every time we did new legislations
• don't want to have to do new legislation don't want to have to do new legislation to<00:59:58.240
• <01:16:38.719> That's reimbursement as legislators. That's reimbursement as legislators.
• :00:45.599> the<02:00:45.760> Embassy legislative reception at the Embassy legislative

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Legislative Director.
• legislative day.
• That's what the goal of this legislation is.
• So that's what this piece of legislation does.
• This legislation does a couple of things.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• The legislation clearly dictates where that money needs to go.
• Commissioners are in agreement against this legislation.
• Therefore, just as legislative action was required in 1983...
• This is part of my issue with this legislation.
• No one wins if this legislation passes.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• I'm the sponsor of that legislation. I'm aware of it. Perfect.
• I'm the sponsor of that legislation. I'm aware of it. Perfect.
• Now we can move to the legislative portion of the committee.
• Chair, we do not have anyone signed up for public comment on this legislation.
• I am so excited that legislation is before us. I think it's really important.

Bills: HB364, HB364

Keywords: film production, tax credit, Delaware, esports, video games, media projects

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee first considered several gubernatorial appointments. Heidi Gilmore was nominated to the Marijuana Appeals Commission and said her real estate and administrative-law background would help her support implementation of Delaware’s new marijuana framework. Lee Wynne Lynn and Ruth Tucker were both nominated to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; both emphasized long Delaware ties, public service, and experience in technology, transportation, and executive leadership, with committee members asking about modernization, cashless tolling, and potential conflicts of interest. Lindsay Alexic and Dr. Jennifer Hallman were nominated to the Professional Standards Board and described their classroom and administrative experience in Delaware public education, with discussion focused on supporting teachers, improving educator effectiveness, and helping schools address post-COVID classroom and student-support challenges. Jason Munion and F. Todd Collada were nominated to the Environmental Appeals Board; Munion cited his engineering and environmental background, while Collada noted his work as Milford’s mayor and a contractor. No votes on the nominations are reflected in the transcript excerpt. The committee then moved to legislation. House Bill 364 would create a Delaware Entertainment Production Tax Credit for film, television, e-sports, and video game production, with a $10 million annual cap, audit and reporting requirements, a 2031 sunset, and a focus on verified in-state spending and Delaware hiring; the bill was circulated after no public comment. House Bill 437 was described as a technical corrections bill affecting certain municipal charters and requiring a three-quarters vote; it also drew no public comment. The committee approved the previously circulated minutes by motion and second. House Bill 446 would reorganize the Delaware Forest Service chapter, consolidate authority in one section, and add definitions related to forests and urban forestry without creating new authority; House Amendment 1 was noted as clarifying existing authority for the Department of Agriculture. House Bill 180, the first leg of a constitutional amendment on voting, would limit felony-related voting loss to actual imprisonment or pardon, remove outdated residency and literacy provisions, update the voting age to 18, and eliminate a post-sentence voting ban; members raised a question about whether the change would apply retroactively, which was left for later clarification. No public comments were offered on the bills, and the committee adjourned after announcing written comments would be accepted for 24 hours.

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• Please find your seats as we call the last meeting of this legislative session to order.
• The legislative auditor's existing audits don't really give us any meaningful insight into policy impact
• , resolutions... ...position statements, rule revisions, legislation, resolutions, technical assistance
• So this is a very important piece of legislation.
• And then that turns into legislation.

Bills: HR290, HR298, SB405, SCR61, HR318

Keywords: gender-affirming care, gender affirming therapy, gender-affirming hormone therapy, transgender health, trans youth, LGBTQ, mental health, psychosis, psychiatric conditions, puberty blockers, androgen blockers, cross-sex hormones, estrogen, testosterone, informed consent, screening, monitoring protocols, Louisiana Department of Health, LDH, House Health and Welfare

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• :23.920> dollars<00:02:24.319> to legislation will put public dollars to legislation will
• <00:03:24.720> Under proposed legislative approach. Under proposed legislative approach.
• c> Connecticut recently enacted legislation Connecticut recently enacted legislation requiring<00:04:
• publishers, we oppose this legislation publishers, we oppose this legislation uh<00:16:08.240>
• <00:19:21.760> include opposition to this legislation include opposition to this legislation

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• we've done is that it was legislation we've done is that it was legislation that<00:42:54.079>
• Um, but why legislation?
• why we're seeing a lot of legislation why we're seeing a lot of legislation around<01:04:23.520>
• would see there's probably legislation would see there's probably legislation down<01:04:41.359>
• legislation. Thank you. legislation. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I attend a conference every year that kind of goes through legislative education, educators and legislators
• Kim's legislation and um they I got to Kim's legislation and um they I got to meet<01:19:41.280> with
• We started with just us as legislators.
• We started with just us as legislators.
• We started with just us as legislators.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:32:10.440> Lithium-ion battery legislation. Lithium-ion battery legislation.
• ,<00:47:27.040> including included state legislators, including included state legislators
• I support this legislation for three reasons.
• with what this legislation provides. with what this legislation provides.
• that we as legislators that we as legislators can<01:47:31.520> have<01:47:32.040> information

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm also their legislative chair.
• to<00:06:23.039> your legislation and subject to your legislation and subject to your
• So it's for up to one year legislation.
• We support this legislation.
• > to<01:46:06.159> promoting legislation is critical to promoting legislation is critical

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And welcome to legislate. Thank you.
• date of such legislation. date of such legislation.
• Did we just pass that legislation.
• passed legislation. passed legislation.
• <05:05:34.000> Those legislate. One 2 3 four five six. Those legislate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• it is preferable to have a legislator it is preferable to have a legislator offer<00:24:27.520><
• Um, the proposed legislation<00:26:20.080> in legislation in legislation in LCPR25-003<00:26:22.559
• Um the 75% direct this legislation.
• just wondered if there is a legislator just wondered if there is a legislator who<00:31:26.960><
• <01:03:43.680> bring<01:03:44.319> legislative have legislators bring legislative have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:20:04.280> of people of the people or legislators of people of the people or legislators
• on the legislative on the legislative instructions<00:25:02.200> thank instructions thank
• so uh that that's what a legislative so uh that that's what a legislative instruction<00:25:50.159
• states so they were state legislators states so they were state legislators and<01:31:32.800>
• <02:42:42.920> legislators<02:42:43.640> the you our state legislator legislators the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Before we adjourn to begin our committee process, we have one more piece of legislative business.
• Part of that mission is to more fully utilize the powers of this legislative body.
• We have a legislative blind spot.
• That process can be a part of our regular legislative work.
• Items for legislative support services. Speaker Perez: Are there questions of the sponsor?

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• This legislation has been long overdue. Thank you. Better.
• This legislation has long been vetted now. This legislation has long been vetted now.
• Obviously, we move forward some great piece of legislation here in this body.
• I'm excited to see these policies incorporated in the legislation here today.
• I hope that my colleagues join me in supporting this piece of legislation. Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a primary care health care bill and also took up a separate literacy bill. Several amendments were withdrawn, including one on artificial intelligence in health care and others related to cost controls, direct primary care, and provider studies. The Senate adopted amendments on preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness, modernizing the definition of primary care, clarifying payment rates for community health centers, excluding pharmaceutical spending from primary care expenditure calculations, and strengthening health equity reporting. Other amendments on rate bands, alternative payment systems, private equity reporting, scope of practice, and ownership disclosure were rejected. The Senate then approved the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the primary care bill to a third reading. The chamber also took up final passage of An Act Relative to Teachers Preparation and Student Literacy, with senators describing it as a long-awaited compromise focused on improving early reading outcomes. Supporters said the bill requires evidence-based K-3 literacy curricula, regular student screening and family notification, dyslexia screening protocols, professional development for teachers, and a free state-developed curriculum option. Senators emphasized the need to address declining third-grade reading proficiency and equity gaps. The bill passed to be enacted by a unanimous roll call and was sent to the Governor. After the literacy bill, the Senate returned to the primary care bill, where senators again debated cost containment, innovation, and access. The final version included the adopted amendments and was passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35-4. The Senate then adopted an adjournment order and recessed, adjourning in memory of Henry Thomas III, former Representative Ben Swan, and Mr. Dennis Frane.