Transcript Highlights:

• Because in<00:32:27.519><c> practice,</c><00:32:28.080><c> this</c><00:32:28.320><c> means</c><00:32:
• 00:32:34.320><c> surface</c><00:32:34.720><c> rights</c><00:32:35.039><c> to</c><00:32:35.279><c> graze
• ><c> cattle</c><00:32:36.559><c> or</c><00:32:36.880><c> a</c><00:32:37.120><c> farmer</c><00:32:37.600
• take<00:32:41.039><c> place</c><00:32:41.679><c> without</c><00:32:42.000><c> that</c><00:32:42.320>
• like<00:32:55.760><c> groundwater</c><00:32:56.240><c> they</c><00:32:56.480><c> depend</c><00:32:56.720

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• :00.799><c> he</c><00:32:01.279><c> came</c><00:32:01.760><c> with</c><00:32:02.000><c> a</c><00:32:02.240
• :32:27.760><c> VASP</c><04:32:28.720><c> program</c><04:32:29.520><c> is</c><04:32:29.840><c> an</c><
• security<05:32:07.120><c> they</c><05:32:07.440><c> need</c><05:32:07.680><c> to</c><05:32:08.000><c
• .<05:32:11.520><c> The</c><05:32:11.680><c> brave</c><05:32:12.000><c> men</c><05:32:12.160><c> and</
• </c><05:32:26.400><c> Even</c><05:32:26.638><c> as</c><05:32:26.798><c> the</c><05:32:27.040><c> cost

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:02.720><c> And</c><00:32:03.039><c> the</c><00:32:03.279><c> personal</c><00:32:03.600><c>
• </c><00:32:05.200><c> that</c><00:32:05.440><c> cost</c><00:32:05.679><c> of</c><00:32:05.919><c> care
• The the on on<00:32:39.360><c> on</c><00:32:39.760><c> the</c><00:32:40.159><c> larger</c><00:32:40.720
• Yeah.<00:32:43.039><c> Are</c><00:32:43.279><c> we</c><00:32:43.440><c> I'm</c><00:32:43.679><c> sorry
• </c><00:32:45.760><c> I</c><00:32:46.000><c> thought</c><00:32:46.159><c> this</c><00:32:46.320><c> was

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 118, as amended, which contains several unrelated provisions with a modest fiscal note. Nathan White of the Department of Health and Human Services explained that section 1 would change the personal needs allowance for Medicaid-eligible residents of private and county nursing homes from an adjustment every five years to an annual adjustment, increasing the state cost by about $50,000 per year. He also described section 2, a one-time appropriation of about $160,000 to make certain Hampstead employees whole for missed bonuses and lost leave during the state’s transition of the facility to Dartmouth management. White then outlined sections 3 through 5, which would create a dedicated fund for Hampstead lease revenue to cover the state’s contractual obligation to match Dartmouth capital improvements dollar-for-dollar up to $3 million. He said the state receives about $1.141 million in lease revenue in the first year, with a 3% annual escalator, and that the fund would hold lease revenue until needed for reimbursement. Members questioned how the matching arrangement would work, what happens if Dartmouth spends before the fund has enough money, and whether the state could refuse to match certain improvements. White said Dartmouth has final determination under the agreement if disputes arise, and that if the bill does not pass the state could face difficulty meeting the obligation without cutting services or finding other general funds. Several members also raised policy concerns about the personal needs allowance becoming an automatic cost driver. Brian Clark, attorney for the Bureau of Adult and Aging Services, clarified that current law requires the allowance to be updated at least every five years, but the legislature could change it in an off year if it chose. He also explained that the allowance is money residents retain from their own income, such as Social Security, as part of Medicaid cost-of-care calculations, and that the department does not regulate how residents keep those funds. No vote was taken during the discussion, and the committee paused to correct the bill copy before continuing testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2902, amending Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 16-410.01
• House Bill 2902, amending Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 16-410.01
• House Bill 4109, amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Section
• House Bill 2435, amending sections 32-1424 and related provisions of Title 32, Chapter 20, relating to
• Amendment to Title 22, Chapter 1, Article 2, by adding Sections 22-126, 22-127, and 22-128, relating

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to</c><02:32:48.120><c> Congress</c><02:32:48.520><c> ever</c><02:32:49.120><c> yet</c><02:32:49.279
• :32:50.720><c> or</c><02:32:50.880><c> blueprint</c><02:32:51.359><c> for</c><02:32:51.560><c> how</c
• lower costs we heard<02:32:54.399><c> a</c><02:32:54.479><c> lot</c><02:32:54.600><c> about</c><02:32
• 03:32:30.199><c> heart</c><03:32:31.199><c> I</c><03:32:31.359><c> do</c><03:32:32.080><c> believe</c
• someday<03:32:36.720><c> that</c><03:32:37.040><c> was</c><03:32:37.399><c> an</c><03:32:37.680><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; So<00:32:18.399><c> that's</c><00:32:18.960><c> one</c><00:32:19.200><c> of</c><00:32:19.279
• So<00:32:35.279><c> what</c><00:32:35.600><c> does</c><00:32:35.840><c> it</c><00:32:36.159><c> does<
• /c><00:32:36.399><c> it</c><00:32:36.640><c> need</c><00:32:36.720><c> to</c><00:32:36.880><c> be</c>
• <00:32:43.600><c> it</c><00:32:43.840><c> when</c><00:32:44.080><c> does</c><00:32:44.159><c> it</c><
• reach a<00:32:45.039><c> point</c><00:32:45.200><c> that</c><00:32:45.440><c> it</c><00:32:45.600><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission held an organizational meeting under SB 57 to study the cost of special education, with the meeting streamed publicly at the chair’s request. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that the bill creates two separate pieces, one dealing with SAU structure and the other with a commission on special education costing. He outlined his background in education and special education and said the commission’s work would focus on understanding and controlling special education costs. The commission reviewed its membership requirements and noted several vacancies or unfilled appointments, including the special education advocate, two governor-appointed parent advocates, and a Department of Health and Human Services representative. The members then elected Representative Rick Ladd as chair, Representative Dick Ames as vice chair, and Representative Megan Murray as clerk. Representative Ames briefly described his legal and policy background in disability and special education work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The chair then walked through the commission’s study topics, including referral rates by IDEA category, reasons for increases in categories such as autism and other health impairment, post-COVID referral trends, pre-referral interventions, Medicaid and 504-related costs, out-of-district placements, dispute resolution, billing practices, privacy, reimbursement, legal services, graduation rates, attendance, and adult learning. Members discussed how special education costs are distributed, noting that the state spends about $977 million annually on special education, with only part covered by state aid and the remainder largely borne by local districts. Testimony also noted that out-of-district placement costs have risen sharply since rate-setting changes around 2018, and that some categories may reflect changes in identification practices, medical factors, or broader population shifts. The commission agreed to continue reviewing the data and formulas in future meetings.

Transcript Highlights:

• here illegally<00:32:48.559><c> in</c><00:32:48.799><c> the</c><00:32:48.960><c> first</c><00:32:49.200
• </c><02:32:21.120><c> Joel</c><02:32:21.439><c> wasn't</c><02:32:21.760><c> just</c><02:32:21.920><c>
• <02:32:27.359><c> the</c><02:32:27.520><c> West</c><02:32:27.680><c> Coast</c><02:32:28.240><c> for</
• <02:32:29.280><c> quality</c><02:32:29.600><c> of</c><02:32:29.840><c> his</c><02:32:30.000><c> catch
• But what<02:32:31.520><c> truly</c><02:32:31.840><c> set</c><02:32:32.080><c> Joel</c><02:32:32.319><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and want<02:32:43.479><c> to</c><02:32:43.600><c> work</c><02:32:43.880><c> so</c><02:32:44.080><c>
• ><c> not</c><02:32:47.279><c> sort</c><02:32:47.439><c> of</c><02:32:47.600><c> a</c><02:32:48.279><c
• we</c><02:32:52.479><c> understand</c><02:32:52.640><c> sort</c><02:32:52.800><c> of</c><02:32:52.880
• <02:32:55.960><c> and</c><02:32:56.080><c> realizing</c><02:32:56.520><c> that</c><02:32:56.640><c> we
• ><c> is</c><03:32:04.439><c> not</c><03:32:04.920><c> true</c><03:32:05.920><c> over</c><03:32:06.239

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 702, which would change how extra or special duty pay for retired police officers is treated for retirement and work-limit purposes. Supporters argued the bill would let retirees work more special-duty hours, helping municipalities fill traffic-detail and similar assignments without added state cost, and said it would not prohibit retirees from working but would simply stop those hours from counting toward the return-to-work threshold. Opponents argued the change would be inconsistent with the retirement system’s 2011 reforms, could increase pension liabilities, and would treat the same compensation differently for active employees and retirees. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect current and future retirees, the role of municipalities, and whether the policy amounted to “policing for profit.” The subcommittee ultimately voted 3-2 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 702, sending it to the full committee with that recommendation. The committee then discussed House Bill 581, which would create a Group Three retirement plan for new state employees hired after the bill’s effective date. The chair outlined a housekeeping amendment to delay implementation, moving the effective date to January 1, 2026, and noted a sponsor amendment addressing health insurance group inclusion and medical and surgical benefits so those benefits would not be put at risk for the new group. Testimony and discussion focused on the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution, with supporters citing Michigan examples and arguing the bill would help recruit and retain employees while giving them more flexibility. Opponents said the change could weaken retirement security and increase unfunded liability, though supporters responded that the bill still requires employer contributions toward accrued liability and is intended to keep the state on track to pay off its unfunded liability by 2039. The transcript ends with continued discussion of the bill and no final vote shown on HB 581.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:29.440><c> Earth</c><00:32:30.279><c> uh</c><00:32:31.080><c> did</c><00:32:31.200><c> you
• > it</c><00:32:32.880><c> yeah</c><00:32:33.159><c> let's</c><00:32:33.360><c> see</c><00:32:33.799><
• well you're you're<00:32:34.440><c> going</c><00:32:34.519><c> to</c><00:32:34.639><c> make</c><00:32
• /c><00:32:36.720><c> so</c><00:32:36.919><c> i'</c><00:32:37.080><c> like</c><00:32:37.399><c> to</c>
• <03:32:24.840><c> um</c><03:32:25.199><c> but</c><03:32:25.680><c> um</c><03:32:26.279><c> I</c><03:32

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which clarifies that dual and concurrent enrollment courses may not exceed four credits. Members said the bill came from the community college system and was intended to preserve the program’s high school-to-college pathway. An amendment changing the effective date to passage was adopted 18-0, and the committee then voted 18-0 to recommend OTPA on the bill as amended, with the bill placed on the consent calendar. The committee then retained HB 295 and HB 366, both related to school building aid, after members said the issues were complex and needed more work. Both motions to retain passed 18-0, leaving the bills in committee without reports. The chair also said HB 354 would not be taken up that day because of possible changes from the Department of Education and others. HB 494, funding the math learning communities program, was then amended to flat-fund the program rather than increase it, with members citing budget uncertainty. The amendment passed unanimously, and the committee then voted 18-0 for OTPA on the bill as amended, placing it on consent. Finally, HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid, drew debate over whether charter schools should be treated differently from traditional public schools. The committee voted 10-8 for inexpedient to legislate, sending the bill to the regular calendar; Representative Damon was assigned the minority report and Representative Popovic the majority report. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program, where members discussed flat-funding the program at $2.5 million per year and the potential impact on course availability, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• this and<00:32:17.279><c> how</c><00:32:17.600><c> often</c><00:32:18.159><c> are</c><00:32:18.360><
• this</c><00:32:41.200><c> bill</c><00:32:41.600><c> um</c><00:32:41.760><c> the</c><00:32:41.880><c>
• </c><00:32:45.559><c> little</c><00:32:45.799><c> ambiguous</c><00:32:46.519><c> um</c><00:32:46.639>
• would<00:32:50.639><c> depend</c><00:32:50.919><c> on</c><00:32:51.200><c> ironing</c><00:32:51.639>
• like this<00:32:56.600><c> at</c><00:32:56.720><c> the</c><00:32:56.840><c> moment</c><00:32:57.159>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several bills on January 30. SB 286 and SB 287 both concerned supplemental funding for the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: SB 286 for the career criminal prosecution unit and SB 287 for the victim witness assistance program. Testimony from the department explained that these bills are filed each year because the Attorney General’s core budget allocation may not be sufficient, though the department said the core had recently been increased and the supplemental request might no longer be necessary. For SB 287, the department also warned of a possible federal Victims of Crime Act funding freeze that could cut about $1.88 million and severely harm victim services. Both bills drew support from county and community witnesses, and members asked about prior-year funding and why the requests were limited to fiscal 2025-26; no votes were taken in the excerpt. SB 289, from the State Ethics Commission, would create a more uniform administrative fine process under the ethics code and lobbyist law. The commission said the measure would not change substantive enforcement but would let it issue a notice and order of fine first, with the respondent able to request a hearing within 20 days, which would speed up cases that are not factually disputed. Members questioned whether the bill would deny due process or function like an automatic parking ticket, and the commission responded that respondents could still challenge the fine and that the process would apply to violations with fines under $1,000. The committee also heard SB 304, which would add 11 positions for the First Circuit Adult Client Services Branch; Judiciary testimony said probation caseloads are high, with an average of 116 cases per officer, and the added staff would help meet national supervision standards and better serve higher-risk clients. Members asked whether the positions were already in the budget and about current staffing ratios; the witness said the positions were not already funded and that the Judiciary supported the bill with amendments. The committee then heard SB 311, a proposed constitutional amendment to exclude spending money to influence elections from protected free speech. Testimony was strongly divided: supporters argued that Citizens United has distorted elections and empowered special interests, while opponents warned the language was too broad and could affect nonprofit advocacy and grassroots groups. Finally, SB 313 would impose a 1% wealth asset tax on individuals with $20 million or more in assets. The Department of Taxation said it had concerns about the bill’s ambiguity and administration and noted it would require annual valuation and likely additional resources; opponents, including family business representatives and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued the tax would be difficult and costly to administer, would require sensitive business disclosures, and could force family businesses to pay from company cash. Supporters said wealthy residents should pay a fair share. The committee heard testimony and questions on these bills, but the excerpt does not show final committee votes or actions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk will read: On page 14, after line 32 of the striking amendment, insert, 'Opinions are expressed
• On page 14, after line 32 of the striking amendment, insert.
• Insert Section 2 of this act and Chapter 48.49 RCW. Modernizing and clarifying timely payment.
• Insert Section 2 of this act and Chapter 48.49 RCW.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB5831, SB6134, SB6136, SB6137, HB2689, SB5922, SB5944, SB5957, SB5988, SB5994, SB6011, SB6065, SB6103, SB6151, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002, HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Transcript Highlights:

• for<00:32:01.720><c> member</c><00:32:02.040><c> comment</c><00:32:02.600><c> and</c><00:32:02.679><
• We're going<00:32:04.960><c> to</c><00:32:05.560><c> uh</c><00:32:05.720><c> Senator</c><00:32:06.040
• </c><00:32:11.360><c> I</c><00:32:11.440><c> thank</c><00:32:11.760><c> you,</c><00:32:11.960><c> uh<
• Chair.<00:32:12.760><c> So,</c><00:32:13.160><c> while</c><00:32:13.480><c> we're</c><00:32:13.640><c
• <c> did</c><00:32:15.640><c> a</c><00:32:15.720><c> little</c><00:32:15.960><c> bit</c><00:32:16.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:32:05.600><c> that</c><00:32:05.720><c> would</c><00:32:05.919><c> be</c><00:32:06.039><c> helpful
• ><c> we</c><00:32:06.679><c> thank</c><00:32:06.840><c> you</c><00:32:06.960><c> for</c><00:32:07.159
• :08.840><c> is</c><00:32:09.080><c> that</c><00:32:09.639><c> um</c><00:32:10.039><c> just</c><00:32:
• :11.240><c> of</c><00:32:11.480><c> getting</c><00:32:11.720><c> the</c><00:32:11.919><c> r</c><00:32
• 00:32:14.159><c> you</c><00:32:14.279><c> know</c><00:32:14.799><c> that's</c><00:32:14.919><c> a</c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• And Melanie Chesney is here with us, and she is planning to retire after 32 years—32 years of dedicated
• In those 32 years, as you might imagine, she has had numerous accomplishments and impacts, which I suspect
• my dear friend, Lindsay, for giving me the opportunity to serve the great state of Arizona for the 32
• Okay, the first question we address in Chapter 1 of the audit report is whether fund monies were spent
• To address the issues we identified in Chapter 1 related to the statutory and system requirements, we

Summary: The committee began with opening remarks about moving to a monthly, two-hour schedule for more timely and focused oversight of Auditor General findings. Members also recognized Melanie Chesney for 32 years of service to the Office of the Auditor General, with several speakers praising her work and her role in strengthening the relationship between the Auditor General’s office and J-LAC. The main agenda item was the Auditor General’s December 2025 special audit on the school safety interoperability fund and interoperable communication systems. Staff reported that about $26 million had been allocated to 14 law enforcement agencies for systems intended to improve real-time communication between schools and first responders. The audit found that all 14 agencies used the money for interoperable systems, but four agencies allowed private or tribal schools to participate contrary to statute, and several agencies failed to submit required annual expenditure reports. It also found that none of the three systems reviewed met every statutory requirement as written, in part because some requirements were vague or interpreted differently by vendors and agencies. The audit recommended that agencies recover and report any improper benefit to non-public schools, avoid using fund money for ongoing costs tied to non-public school participation, submit missing reports, and improve cost planning and contract monitoring; it also recommended that the legislature clarify eligibility for private and tribal schools and revisit unclear system requirements. The audit further found procurement and contracting problems at nine of 14 agencies, including weak or missing sole-source justifications, contracts that lacked accountability and termination provisions, and poor documentation of pricing and deliverables. Several agencies had not planned for ongoing annual costs, which the audit estimated could range from about $16,000 to $382,000 per rural county depending on the system. In the discussion, members expressed frustration with sole-source contracting and lack of documentation, and some said they would oppose future vendor bills without competitive bidding and stronger payment controls. The auditor also described mixed system performance: some agencies reported useful features such as panic alerts, camera access, and map sharing, but other systems were not fully functional or had never been implemented. The committee then heard from the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association, whose president said sheriffs support the goal of improving school safety, described county implementation challenges, and defended the use of local staff to manage the projects, while acknowledging that smaller counties face staffing and connectivity limits.

Transcript Highlights:

• money</c><00:32:06.080><c> on</c><00:32:06.200><c> the</c><00:32:06.600><c> table</c><00:32:07.600><
• </c><00:32:13.600><c> worried</c><00:32:14.080><c> about</c><00:32:14.320><c> it</c><00:32:14.919><c>
• ><c> a</c><00:32:15.440><c> lot</c><00:32:15.960><c> of</c><00:32:16.360><c> money</c><00:32:17.360><
• c> um</c><00:32:17.760><c> and</c><00:32:17.880><c> so</c><00:32:18.159><c> this</c><00:32:18.279><c>
• ><c> that</c><00:32:20.639><c> if</c><00:32:20.799><c> we</c><00:32:21.080><c> could</c><00:32:22.080

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

Transcript Highlights:

• :33.000><c> all</c><00:32:33.159><c> right</c><00:32:33.480><c> so</c><00:32:34.480><c> um</c><00:32:
• :32:36.960><c> to</c><00:32:37.279><c> zero</c><00:32:38.279><c> is</c><00:32:38.440><c> there</c><00
• c><00:32:42.760><c> seeing</c><00:32:43.120><c> none</c><00:32:43.440><c> we'll</c><00:32:43.639><c>
• <00:32:47.600><c> I</c><00:32:47.760><c> will</c><00:32:48.279><c> uh</c><00:32:48.880><c> write</c><
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.

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Keywords: 1183, house

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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

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• Carmelita Robbins there, and the chapter president, Dr. Karen Bechdale-Lites, over there.
• Senate Bill 8 by Senator Wheat, Title 32, procedure for approaching vehicles adjacent to the highway,
• Senate Bill 48 by Senator Mizell, Title 32, International Driving Privileges, provides for establishing
• House Bill 32 by Representative McMath, prenatal care, prenatal bereavement care initiative, duties of

Bills: HR65, HR66, HR67, HR68, HR69, HCR33, HCR34, HB1006, HB1007, HB1008, HB1010, HB1011, HR58, HR59, HR60, HR61, HR62, HR63, HR64, HCR32, SCR2, SCR5, SCR6, SCR11, SCR16, SCR17, HB43, HB447, HB573, HB1000, HB1001, HB1002, HB1003, HB1004, HB1005, SB8, SB10, SB12, SB16, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB29, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB44, SB49, SB58, SB68, SB75, SB77, SB81, SB97, SB103, SB159, SB163, SB172, SB180, SB182, SB244, SB248, SB253, SB254, SB279, SB306, SB318, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB397, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB100, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB272, HB337, HB350, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB445, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB752, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB203, HB228, HB234, HB260, HB268, HB271, HB285, HB289, HB351, HB400, HB413, HB469, HB534, HB551, HB552, HB574, HB576, HB634, HB649, HB677, HB735, HB739, HB779, HB784, HB796, HB842, HB850, HB919, HB8, HB9, HB10, HB15, HB16, HB17, HB18, HB19, HB22, HB33, HB34, HB35, HB44, HB46, HB47, HB48, HB61, HB101, HB126, HB135, HB142, HB164, HB185, HB215, HB226, HB232, HB233, HB242, HB284, HB292, HB297, HB301, HB334, HB436, HB468, HB548, HB571, HB582, HB593, HB594, HB609, HB613, HB712, HB722, HB732, HB746, HB827, HB845, HB848, HB921, HB923, HB951, HB953, HB999, HB733, HB875, HB952, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB52, HB901, HB193, HB570

Keywords: condolences, Sam Goodwin, Northwestern State University, football coach, athletic legacy, obituary, ShaMonica Huggins, Louisiana, community support, public service, law enforcement, memorial resolution, Louisiana Legislature, tribute, centenarian, community recognition, Louisiana history, birthday celebration, Jeanerette, French bread

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the morning on personal privileges recognizing guests and honoring individuals and organizations. Recognitions included the Zachary High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams for back-to-back state championships, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity for Blue and White Day, visitors from Natchitoches Parish, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, the Parish Presidents Association, Crime Stoppers of Greater New Orleans, student parents pursuing higher education, and a delegation from Alexandria honoring the late Dr. Joe S. Green. The House also adopted or laid over several condolence and commendation resolutions, including tributes to former Northwestern State football coach Sam Goodwin, Michael B. Jordan, Richard Williams, and others. The chamber received a large batch of Senate bills and House bills for referral, covering topics such as retirement systems, highway memorial designations, criminal justice, education, health and welfare, municipal governance, insurance, natural resources, and tax policy. Committee reports were read across multiple committees, with many bills reported favorably or with amendments, and several measures advanced to third reading or were recommitted to other committees. Among the actions taken, the House adopted resolutions honoring community figures and organizations, concurred in several Senate resolutions, and moved a number of bills forward, including measures on criminal penalties, school policy, environmental regulation, insurance, and public retirement. Near the end of the session, the Speaker outlined plans for the next day’s floor debate, noting 54 bills scheduled and explaining that questions on bills would send them to the bottom of the list rather than removing them. The House then recessed until 3:30 p.m., with members instructed to return for regular order and continued debate on the calendar.