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• Like I said, in 2023 we passed quite a bit of fraud prevention policy, and so those are in effect now
• 04:26.360> fraud 2023 we passed quite a bit of fraud 2023 we passed quite a bit of fraud prevention
• 04:28.759> so<00:04:29.039> those<00:04:29.320> are<00:04:29.720> in prevention
• policy um and so those are in prevention policy um and so those are in effect<00:04:30.160> now

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• loss of a bodily organ system, or permanent physical, mental, or functional injury that permanently prevents
• limb or loss of a bodily organ system or permanent fiscal mental functional injury that permanently prevents
• the injured person from being able to independently care for himself. injury that permanently prevents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary A met on May 19, 2026, established a quorum, approved the May 12 minutes, and heard two bills. Senator Carter also made a personal privilege statement wishing his wife a happy birthday. The committee took up House Bill 71, which provides liability protection for private security guards who use a weapon in the course of their duties when the use of force is deemed justifiable by the district attorney and responding law enforcement. After discussion, the committee adopted amendment set 4036, which narrowed the bill so the liability limitation applies only when the perpetrator is wielding a dangerous weapon as defined in law. An informational card was noted, and an opposition witness waived testimony in light of the amendment. HB 71 was then reported with amendments. The committee next considered House Bill 79, which would remove a special limitation on damages for the carbon capture industry. The author argued the industry should not receive a damages cap that other industries do not have. The committee adopted amendment set 3979, which restored a non-economic damages cap of $250,000 except in cases involving wrongful death, permanent substantial physical deformity, loss of use of a limb or bodily organ system, or permanent injury preventing independent self-care. One supporter card was noted, and HB 79 was reported with amendments. The committee then stood at ease.

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• the Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Board, and making an appropriation.
• to prevent to prevent a<03:12:22.000> conversational<03:12:22.800> AI<03:12:23.200
• millions of workers to preventable millions of workers to preventable injuries<04:55:06.280>
• > creation<05:00:45.680> of This amendment prevents the creation of This amendment prevents
• This amendment prevents a flood of private lawsuits against Colorado employers.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate was in session with a quorum present, approved the journal, and received several committee and House messages before moving through a long third-reading calendar. The chamber also paused for multiple personal privilege recognitions, including welcoming community guests and students, and a lighthearted update that Senator Sullivan’s missing stuffed “Chip” had been found. The majority leader later moved to lay over the remaining third-reading bills until later in the day, and the Senate also laid over special-order second reading bills until after third reading. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 185 and a series of House bills, including HB 1342 on bear-luring behavior, HB 1269 on transit access, HB 1225 on distributed energy resources, HB 1233 on property tax procedures for nonresidential property, HB 1414 on medical records held by certain health care entities, HB 1256 on release procedures from the Department of Corrections, HB 1004 on a child care income tax credit, HB 1014 extending the Colorado Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit, HB 1111 creating a pesticide product disposal and container recycling program, and HB 1287 continuing certain Division of Real Estate regulatory functions. HB 1206 was laid over to Monday, and SB 193 was laid over to the bottom of the calendar. Several of these bills passed with notable no votes from minority members, while others passed with broad support. The Committee of the Whole then took up House Bill 1276, a bill concerning protections for immigrants in Colorado and related appropriations. Senator Weisman explained and the committee adopted two amendments: one extending the deadline for peace officer training from July 1 to December 31, 2027, and another clarifying that a certification requirement would not apply to the judicial branch’s e-filing system but would continue to apply to other judicial data systems. Senator Judah spoke strongly in support of the bill, arguing it was about government accountability, privacy, and conditions in detention facilities. The committee adopted both amendments and then adopted HB 1276. The committee also considered House Bill 1419, dealing with the overall refund amount for state revenues above the TABOR spending limit. Senator Bridges presented the committee report, and Senator Kirkmeyer spoke in opposition, arguing the bill was an unnecessary maneuver to retroactively alter accounting and TABOR refund calculations despite prior compliance and a clean audit opinion. After debate, the committee report was adopted and the bill was taken up for further discussion, with the transcript ending amid that debate.

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• How do we make that work to prevent service reductions?
• Helping transition-aged youth is how we prevent chronically homeless adults.
• Helping transition-aged youth is how we prevent chronically homeless adults.
• It protects young people from trafficking and a life of preventable despair.
• It protects young people from trafficking and a life of preventable despair.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The hidden fees prevent the general public from really petitioning their government because they don't
• Being released in southern Texas as a preventative.
• These resources would prevent personnel burnout and help scale response efforts to reduce the impact
• They certainly could, but that's what we've been trying to have these meetings and prevent that from
• Even before that happens, the current lack of availability of additional sterile flies is preventing

Summary: During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects. Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars. The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.

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• I rise to recognize April 2026 as Workplace Violence Prevention Month.
• As legislators, we must continue to advance solutions that promote prevention, education, and protection
• This legislation requires hospitals to develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention
• In addition, the bill has provisions that are intended to prevent conflicts of interest.
• They'll have access to a loan based on the development rights to prevent it from being developed.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

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• ><00:11:13.680> to with ample compliance safeguards to with ample compliance safeguards to prevent
• alcohol from falling into the prevent alcohol from falling into the hands<00:11:16.040> of<00
• Tobacco remains the leading cause of death in our state, the leading preventable cause of death.
• Tobacco remains the leading cause of death in our state, the leading preventable cause of death.
• um rates and just a success prevention um rates and just a success in<01:13:28.400> terms<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism. Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments. Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Preventive care is being delayed.
• Preventive care is being delayed. Preventive care is being delayed.
• <01:31:33.680> In health and suicide prevention. In health and suicide prevention.
• We support program integrity and fraud prevention.
• . prevention. prevention.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We started a youth prevention campaign partnering with ADAD.
• > with prevention campaign partnering with prevention campaign partnering with ADAD.<00:23:11.039
• We are working with experts from the mainland to do these prevention campaigns.
• mainland to do this prevention mainland to do this prevention campaigns.<00:25:44.400> We
• I mean, we've run out of time, can prevent the access similarly to can prevent the access similarly to

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• “It is important to note that this bill does not prevent anyone from wearing a mask in school.
• The science around the value of masking to prevent spread of disease is very, very strong.
• The science around the value of masking to prevent spread of disease is very, very strong.
• To be clear, I am not saying that we should be masking to prevent measles locally or statewide.
• this bill as amended tries to prevent this bill as amended tries to prevent educational<02:13:42.960

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Line 176 is Senate File 1580, Violence Prevention Research Center.
• <00:17:03.279> Research File 1580, Violence Prevention Research File 1580, Violence Prevention
• sex trafficking prevention sex trafficking prevention uh<01:00:52.880> to<01:00:53.119>
• What department does that prevention. What department does that fall<01:01:45.280> in?
• > and<01:28:36.800> Services Family Violence Prevention and Services Family Violence Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• escape, which is reasonable, and the fencing must be 8 feet tall and be designated to prevent entry
• Escape which is designed to prevent Escape which is reasonable<01:09:33.080> and<01:09:33.239
• entry or escape from the prevent entry or escape from the premises<01:09:37.960> which<01:09:
• While intended to prevent physical contact, the barrier's effectiveness is questionable.
• <01:21:42.120> physical requirement for uh to prevent physical requirement for uh to prevent

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• We have to, you know, check in with people when they're very, very young to make sure that we prevent
• <01:19:13.440> people<01:19:13.719> developing<01:19:14.199> a that we prevent
• people developing a that we prevent people developing a severe<01:19:14.600> substance<01:19:
• and early intervention that prevention and early intervention um<01:19:57.639> and<01:19:57.719
• we have really good preventable we have really good treatments<01:30:43.239> for<01:30:43.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• emergency on October 29, 2025, which allowed the state to release $30 million in funding to help prevent
• New Mexicans impacted by funding cuts from the Trump administration. $30 million in funding to help prevent
• to convene at the State Capitol Building to address this pressing issue and appropriate funding to prevent

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• and again prevent the family from coming and again prevent the family from coming any<00:52:07.319>
• in the green for the in prevention in the green for the in prevention cases<00:57:01.440> um<
• the system so the increase in prevention the system so the increase in prevention cases<00:57:33.119
• more children um in those prevention more children um in those prevention cases<00:58:28.200>
• um and to preventively support their um and to preventively support their needs<01:22:02.280> 12

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with committee process reminders from the chair, including rules for questioning witnesses, time limits for testimony, and how motions and committee reports are handled. The chair also discussed the committee’s history, emphasized a cooperative approach with agencies and the Judiciary, and noted that a special committee on the Family Division of Circuit Court had previously done useful work; he said a new subcommittee could be appointed later to continue looking at judicial-system issues. He also mentioned that the Speaker’s office was expected to name members to the DHHS oversight committee by Friday at 1. The substantive presentation was from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Bureau of Child Support Services. Attorney John Williams introduced the bureau team, and Bureau Chief Lisa Dekowski described the program’s mission: encouraging responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being by locating parents, establishing paternity, setting or modifying support orders, and enforcing court-ordered child and medical support. She said the bureau operates statewide under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, works with courts, employers, and other partners, and serves both in-state and out-of-state cases, with some international and tribal coordination. She also cited program scale, saying the bureau dispersed about $76 million to families in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2023 and that most collections go directly to families. Members asked about enforcement tools, especially passport denial. In response to a question about a case involving a very small shortfall, the bureau said the federal passport-denial threshold is $2,500 in arrears, not a few cents, and that denial remains in place until the balance is resolved or an arrangement is made with the agency, with hardship factors potentially considered. The bureau also explained that either parent can apply for services when a child support order exists and that the bureau can help initiate income withholding orders. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• A decision by Otis, law enforcement, or a school district neither requires nor prevents a particular
• A decision by Otis, law enforcement, or a school district neither requires nor prevents a particular
• Their use indicates that prevention and de-escalation efforts were just not sufficient in that moment
• High-quality crisis prevention training is designed not to teach restraint, but to reduce its need by
• Again, increased funding to access that prevention and de-escalation intervention training.

Keywords: 907, all

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• behavior analysis, commonly referred to as ABA treatment, and other behavioral interventions that prevent
• Yet under current law, providers may be prevented from correcting those errors because filing deadlines
• SB 1049 presents a reasonable solution that would have prevented all this by allowing providers extra
• So, like I mentioned, the whole goal here is to prevent access to that, and I will continue to work with
• So being able to balance that, and also to Senator Patterson's point, we don't want to prevent child

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a series of bills focused on behavioral health, cancer screening, provider reimbursement, research funding, workforce licensing, and tobacco regulation. SB 16 would require counties to maintain procedures for designating and training professionals authorized to perform 5150 evaluations and initiate involuntary holds; supporters said it would expand the pool of qualified clinicians and reduce reliance on law enforcement, while opponents raised concerns about local control and implementation. SB 1124 would require CDPH to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations; supporters emphasized low screening awareness and early detection, and the bill was advanced with amendments. SB 28, a CARE Court cleanup bill, proposed an ombudsperson, reporting, electronic petitions, remote participation, and other changes to improve accountability and access; it drew both strong support and significant opposition over concerns about coercion, scope, and whether the program is working as intended, but it passed the committee as amended to Judiciary. The committee also heard SB 874, which would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including background checks for providers and a stakeholder workgroup to develop standards; it passed to Public Safety. SB 1049 would let providers resubmit corrected claims within 90 days after a plan’s denial or recoupment action when the original claim had a correctable technical defect; supporters described delayed and withheld payments harming practices, while insurers argued the bill could duplicate existing dispute processes. The bill passed to Appropriations on call. SB 1224 would create a state framework to compete for federal ARPA-H funding for emerging therapies research, with testimony from a UC Davis psychiatrist and veterans’ advocates supporting expanded research into treatments for PTSD, depression, and other conditions; it passed to Military and Veterans Affairs. Later, SB 1057 would change how the Department of Public Health evaluates conviction history for certified nurse assistants and home health aides, shifting from automatic denial toward individualized assessment based on the offense, time elapsed, and rehabilitation; it passed to Appropriations with some no votes. Finally, SB 1314, a tobacco-related bill, sought to create a 600-foot buffer around schools and day care centers for certain tobacco retailers and address related issues such as cigar lounge definitions and nitrous oxide sales; several local government and public safety groups supported it, while health organizations and business groups opposed it unless amended. The chair announced that committee amendments were being set aside for now and the bill would move forward to Business and Professions with a commitment to continue working on the language; it passed out of committee.

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• behavior analysis, commonly referred to as ABA treatment, and other behavioral interventions that prevent
• Yet under current law, providers may be prevented from correcting those errors because filing deadlines
• SB 1049 presents a reasonable solution that would have prevented all this by allowing providers extra
• The bottom line for me is to prevent the access, the really... ...prevalent ongoing access that kids
• So being able to balance that and also to Senator Patterson's point of we don't want to prevent child

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They have saved countless investigative hours, prevented crime, and recovered evidence that otherwise
• many times that value in recovered narcotics, evidence, criminal suspects, officer safety, crime prevention
• How do we prevent stuff like that from happening?
• those and that caused a lot of problems inside of the sales and the correctional facilities how do we prevent
• And no matter how vigilant parents and family members are, it's impossible to prevent all wandering.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public safety bills, with strong support from law enforcement, advocates, and other stakeholders. Several measures focused on police and correctional officer wellness and protections, including bills on critical incident leave and post-incident support for officers, a bill to improve POST Commission representation, and a bill to protect correctional officers from assaults and exposure to synthetic drugs like K2. Witnesses described traumatic incidents, rising assaults in prisons, staffing shortages, and the need for confidentiality in peer-support debriefings. Committee members asked questions about assault classifications, K2 smuggling, tablet-related contraband, and whether counseling records would remain confidential. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to canine-related bills. Testimony supported creating a fund for retired police dogs and expanding emergency care training for working dogs injured in the line of duty. Speakers described police dogs as partners who locate suspects, missing persons, drugs, and weapons, and said retirement and medical costs are currently borne by handlers or nonprofits. The committee also heard testimony in favor of a purple alert system for missing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with advocates citing wandering risks, drowning dangers, and data from other states showing faster recovery times. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the definition of sexual assault by an officer to cover situations beyond formal custody, including investigations and other encounters where police have coercive power. Advocates for sex workers and anti-trafficking organizations said the change would close a loophole, protect vulnerable people, and address documented abuses. In addition, testimony was taken on a bill to protect Massachusetts residents from federal surveillance through fusion centers, with critics calling for stronger oversight of BRIC and related databases. Representative Jeff Turco also testified on bills to change POST Commission membership, arguing for more law enforcement representation.

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• This is an important bill that prevents us from backsliding on our commitment to the First Amendment
• The bill extends protections under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. From a forced marriage.
• The bill extends protections under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to allow individuals to file
• Chair, we have been working to address this crisis at its root and to strengthen supports that help prevent
• Supporting early interventions and prevention is critical because, in a young person's life, we have

Keywords: 988, house, all