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• Basically, drug delivery or trafficking these days that you see involves some sort of social media.
• Included here is the delivery of marijuana at misdemeanor levels, which bumps everything up.
• So even within the marijuana delivery, right?
• When you reach the state jail level for marijuana delivery, you are talking about a significant amount

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• removes the language specifying EpiPens or epinephrine injectors and replaces it with epinephrine delivery
• This allows for the law to be nimble to accommodate current and future delivery methods.
• But I just don't know that this particular delivery method is the way to do it, but I like where we're
• Delivery of services in rural areas, and counties have developed models that directly address that from

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• support roles with stringent supervision to uphold the state’s commitment to high-quality health care delivery
• support roles with stringent supervision to uphold the state’s commitment to high-quality health care delivery
• support roles with stringent supervision to uphold the state’s commitment to high-quality health care delivery
• support roles with stringent supervision to uphold the state’s commitment to high-quality health care delivery

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee held its first regular bill hearing of 2025 and considered a wide range of measures on health care access, professional regulation, animal welfare, and consumer protection. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted its rules and then approved a consent calendar of several bills, including measures by Chen, Caloza, Carrillo, Arreguín, Berman, and Flora. The committee also took up AB 1082, which would allow California nursing students enrolled in out-of-state programs to complete clinical training in California; supporters said it would help address the nursing shortage and keep students closer to home, while opponents warned it could worsen already limited clinical placement capacity and reduce oversight. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations after a quorum was established. The committee then heard and advanced several health-related bills. AB 50, by Assembly Member Bonta, would ease Medi-Cal access to over-the-counter hormonal contraception by removing the need for a prescription for coverage purposes; pharmacists, reproductive health advocates, and medical groups supported the bill, and it passed unanimously to the Committee on Health. AB 489, also by Bonta, would prohibit AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed health professionals; supporters from medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and other professional groups said the bill would protect patients from misleading chatbot advice, and it passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 481, by Assembly Member Rubio, would expand the tasks that federally qualified lab personnel can perform under CLIA supervision to help address lab staffing shortages; labor groups raised concerns about training, certification, and supervision, but the bill passed to Appropriations with an amended do pass recommendation. The committee also considered animal welfare and access-to-care measures. AB 631, by Assembly Member Lee, would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; supporters said the reporting would improve policy and resource allocation, while members discussed how the requirement would work for shelters without websites, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 867, also by Lee, would prohibit cat declawing except when medically necessary for the animal; animal welfare groups strongly supported the bill, while the veterinary association opposed it as an improper legislative regulation of veterinary surgery, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 1307 would create a pilot program allowing a limited number of qualified dentists trained in Mexico to practice in underserved California areas; supporters framed it as a cost-neutral way to address major dental access gaps, the California Dental Association remained opposed unless amended, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Several members later added their votes on the various items after the hearing, and the committee kept the hearing open briefly to allow additional add-ons.

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• generation of physician leaders who keep patients safe before, during, and after surgery in our delivery
• generation of physician leaders who keep patients safe before, during, and after surgery in our delivery
• generation of physician leaders who keep patients safe before, during, and after surgery in our delivery

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• So that's our electronic course delivery system that every university uses on campus. familiar with Dr
• So that's our electronic course delivery system that every university uses on campus. ...module.
• So that's our electronic course delivery system that every university uses on campus.

Summary: The America 250 and Idaho Advisory Council approved the April 6 meeting minutes and authorized two additional grant awards for the city of Eden and Elmore County, completing the Celebration Fund grant approvals. Staff reported that the fund now has a remaining balance of about $64,685, with most of the original $250,000 already distributed to local celebrations across the state. The committee also reapproved the treasurer’s $30,000 spending authority. Members received updates on the ambassador program, which now includes nearly 2,000 ambassadors across 170 cities, 44 counties, 50 businesses, 31 schools, and 23 veterans organizations. Treasurer Ellsworth highlighted strong turnout and publicity for recent events statewide, including museum programs, lectures, and community celebrations, and reported progress on the Liberty Bell restoration and carriage project, including a donated truck from Kendall Ford. The council also discussed the upcoming Liberty Grove designation in Payette and the continued display of quilts and other promotional materials. Secretary McGrane gave a detailed logistics update on the July 4 Capitol celebration, noting the event is about 75 days away and will include a veterans pancake breakfast, the Boise parade, a concert, booths, and space for protests at the old Ada County Courthouse. He asked to release previously reserved Capitol dates now that the main event date is set, and members agreed. He also said the committee is seeking private fundraising support through the Community Foundation and a dedicated IdahoA250.com link, with any contracts to be routed through the co-chairs. Andrew Finstuin of Boise State provided an update on the statewide higher-education civics initiative tied to America 250, describing course and program efforts at Idaho’s universities and colleges, including civic dialogue tools, Canvas modules, orientation workshops, patriotic music programs, civics badges, and community reads. Members praised the work as a lasting legacy beyond the 2026 celebration. The committee tentatively scheduled its next meeting for 10 a.m. on the 4th and then adjourned.

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• This is something that we do because the Supreme Court said that the delivery of rights requires us.
• is that if, in this particular instance, we're going to say this Supreme Court decision and the delivery
• pretty sure my constituents are okay making sure that the bill gets paid on constitutional right delivery

Committee: House Education

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• Senate Bill 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Repeal.
• The Health Care Delivery and Access Act was created through legislation during the 2024 session.
• reiterate that without state action to repeal the program's sunset provision, New Mexico's Health Care Delivery

Bills: SB101 , SB58 , SB55

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• First of all, we've started water delivery restrictions on May 20th, and that's when prorating in the
• First of all, we've started water delivery restrictions on May 20th, and that's when pro-rationing in
• So it's an example of how the conservation is creating a better delivery system to farms and creating

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought

Summary: The Joint Committee on Water Supply During Drought opened its 2025 meeting by electing new leadership. After brief discussion of the committee’s membership and the usual practice of alternating leadership between chambers and parties, members unanimously elected Senator Ron Mazzal as chair and Representative Christine Reeves as vice chair. The outgoing chair, Representative Ybarra, continued presiding for the remainder of the meeting at Senator Mazzal’s request. The committee then heard a presentation from Sage Park of the Rosa Irrigation District on the severe 2025 water year. Park said Rosa is facing very low reservoir levels, declining water supply forecasts, and an earlier-than-planned end to the irrigation season. She described the district’s conservation and drought response measures, including canal shutdowns, pump-backs, leased water, on-farm fallowing and water pooling, emergency well permits, and long-term investments in piping, sealant, drip irrigation, and storage. Park also urged continued emergency drought funding, more efficient state lease funding processes, and support for water releases that benefit fish during drought conditions. Urban Eberhard then presented on the Kittitas Reclamation District and the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan. He described widespread on-farm conservation, reduced acre allocations, early shutoffs expected in late summer, and ongoing infrastructure work such as piping, lining, telemetry, and the Springwood reservoir project. He emphasized that these projects are intended to improve water delivery, support fish flows, and provide future storage, including possible hydroelectric generation as part of feasibility work. In response to a question, he said the districts are monitoring aquifer impacts from canal lining and are working on managed aquifer recharge to direct conserved water to beneficial groundwater areas. No additional votes or formal actions were taken after the leadership elections.

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• I am a labor and delivery nurse by training with 19 years of experience, and I am currently... the perinatal
• greater number of high-risk pregnancies, and then third, for those who have a high number of child deliveries
• of the COVID flexibilities for telemedicine and telehealth and made them permanent parts of our delivery

Bills: HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37

Committee: House Public Health

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• Scanlan for legislation to further regulate sales and delivery of alcoholic beverages, to the Committee
• Scanlan for legislation to further regulate sales and delivery of alcoholic beverages is referred to

Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of resolutions honoring Frontal Temporal Degeneration Awareness Week, congratulating Eagle Scout Diati Pepinini, and recognizing retiring Bellingham Town Administrator Dennis Frayne; the House suspended the rules and adopted all three. Members also welcomed the Rolling Warriors vault hockey team of North Attleboro, congratulating them on winning the first U.S. gold medal in the North American Vault Hockey Championship and wishing them well at the upcoming World Cup in Sweden. The House approved extensions of reporting deadlines for the Committees on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and on Transportation, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow referral of several petitions, including one on alcohol sales and delivery regulation, one seeking a MassHealth asset-limit exemption for personal vehicle value, and one establishing a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several bills on the calendar, including measures on postural screenings in schools, motor vehicle battery storage, alcohol licensing and permitting, check cashing rates, and local liquor licenses for Somerset and West Springfield. The House suspended Rule 7A, gave the bills second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. On final action, the House passed to be enacted a bill increasing the membership of the Mattapoisett Select Board. It also engrossed a Holyoke alcohol-license bill and a Conway special fund bill. For House Bill 4264, the Somerville charter bill, Representative Walsh offered a substitute amendment, which was adopted, and the bill was then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House then adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• 57.440><c> be</c> be amended in terms of how that could be be amended in terms of how that could be expedited
• </c><00:55:00.640><c> But</c><00:55:00.880><c> because</c> expedited? Is it a petition?
• But because expedited? Is it a petition?

Bills: SB2094

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2094, which would require state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels and limit changes to those levels without meeting procedural requirements. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including inserting estimated costs for a secure portal website and webinars into the committee report and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among those voting, with excused members noted. The committee then considered several other measures and adopted recommendations to pass them with amendments, generally adding technical and clarifying changes and setting a defective date of 2525. SB 2862 was amended to broaden the preamble, make additional appointees confirmable, clarify reporting requirements for gubernatorial appointees, and was held for further discussion. SB 2781 on lei production created a working group to review existing studies and conduct a statewide study of Hawaii’s floriculture industry. SB 3015 adopted California’s definition of PII, applied it to government agencies and political subdivisions, created a private cause of action, and required a compliance report. SB 3230 removed a categorical prohibition on certain third-party project management procurements while preserving state oversight responsibility, in line with procurement office requests. The joint GVO Health and Human Services agenda then focused on two related bills requiring universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. SB 2932 would apply to new state building construction beginning July 1, 2026, and testimony from disability advocates, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others supported the measure while asking for language clarifying that the requirement applies only where technically feasible and, in some cases, only to state-managed buildings. SB 2268 was described as broader, extending beyond government buildings into the private sector and including a private right of action; witnesses supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, especially for smaller businesses, and requested the same technically infeasible language and other clarifications. Both bills were advanced with amendments, and the committee noted adoption of the recommendations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Can’t expedite this too much. Chair, you’ve got to vote on the amendment.
• Can’t expedite this too much.
• We'll ask, expedited roll call? I think there are no. Okay, call the roll. Yeah. Ms.

Summary: The committee first received staff briefings on amendments for a series of bills, including measures on child care workforce standards, homelessness programs, community preservation authorities, domestic violence survivor relief, public defense funding, student behavioral health supports, water system ownership changes, nonprofit health carrier surplus assessments, 340B drug pricing reporting, Secretary of State filing fees, step housing, campaign security reimbursements, digital equity programs, a Boys and Men’s Commission, a waste-to-energy facility’s Climate Commitment Act obligations, 6PPD tire substitutes, and an early education scholarship. Staff described the policy changes and, where available, the expected fiscal effects of each proposed substitute or line amendment. The committee then went into caucus before returning for executive session. In executive session, the committee voted out House Bill 1073, then adopted a Couture line amendment to House Bill 1128 exempting private K-12 schools with licensed child care programs from the child care employer definition before reporting the bill out as Second Substitute House Bill 1128. House Bill 1316, 1408, 1591, 1592, 1634, 1906, 1960, 2073, 2145, 2248, 2266, 2301, 2333, and 2365 were also reported from committee, with several amendments adopted along the way. Notable actions included adopting an emergency clause for House Bill 1408, rejecting proposed amendments to House Bill 1591 that would have narrowed relief for survivors and removed retroactivity, adopting a narrower amendment to House Bill 1592’s public defense funding formula, and adopting a substitute to House Bill 2145 that limited 340B reporting to hospitals. The committee also debated and rejected several amendments to the step housing bill, House Bill 2266, including proposals for larger school/daycare buffers, more local oversight, and broader local government authority; the bill still advanced on a 16-13 vote. House Bill 2073, which requires nonprofit health carriers to contribute surplus funds to Cascade Care Savings, advanced over concerns about using one-time money for an ongoing program. House Bill 2248 advanced after an amendment redirected annual license fee deposits to the state treasury rather than the Secretary of State’s revolving fund. House Bill 2333 was narrowed to allow use of campaign funds for personal security reimbursements, and House Bill 2365 advanced with some amendments adopted and others rejected as the committee began discussing additional digital equity oversight provisions.

Transcript Highlights:

• If we can resolve issues during that review process, then we should be able to expedite that and move
• Obviously, we want to expedite cleanup, but 25 years...
• approvals that we have already gone through the rigorous process of the iterative reviews would help expedite

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• should<00:57:41.040><c> say</c><00:57:41.200><c> related</c><00:57:41.599><c> to</c><00:57:42.160><c> expedited
• </c><00:57:42.799><c> hearing</c> should say related to expedited hearing should say related to expedited

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• People call me and ask why certain laws that were meant to be implemented in an expedited way are not
• People call me and ask why certain laws that were meant to be implemented in an expedited way are not
• People call me and ask why certain laws that were meant to be implemented in an expedited way are not

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• When she was ordering, all of a sudden she realized same item, it’s not the DoorDash delivery fee, it
• The $2 coupon your grocery app sends you on the cereal you buy every week, the deal delivery apps send
• The deal of delivery app sends you to win back after you have ordered in a while.
• So whether it's online, whether it's in the supermarket, whether it's a delivery service, going to the
• We understand that this... ...concerning the delivery of student mental health services.

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• So, how can we protect our Vermont health care facilities, our organizations, and health care delivery
• </c> organizations, healthc care delivery organizations, healthc care delivery from<00:59:10.000><c>
• /c><00:59:51.839><c> Secondly,</c><00:59:52.880><c> the</c><00:59:53.040><c> bill</c> healthcare delivery
• Secondly, the bill healthcare delivery.
• entities such as private equity groups and hedge funds exerting influence or control over health care delivery

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• It does not matter what the delivery model is.
• ,</c> settings, also known as mixed delivery, settings, also known as mixed delivery, is<01:03:48.640
• </c><01:04:19.680><c> model</c> does not matter what the delivery model does not matter what the delivery
• And to Beth's point, having that pay parity is critical, and when programs in the mixed delivery systems
• systems apply for in the mix delivery systems apply for our<01:23:49.760><c> grant</c><01:23:50.080>

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

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• It was about strengthening Minnesota's digital backbone for the next generation of service delivery,
• . delivery. delivery.
• ,</c><00:32:19.000><c> and</c><00:32:19.280><c> and</c><00:32:19.480><c> I</c> service delivery, and
• and I service delivery, and and I really<00:32:20.679><c> appreciate</c><00:32:21.240><c> this</c><00
• </c> security, increases speed and delivery security, increases speed and delivery of<00:37:13.400><c

Bills: HF1338

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• The goal of the bill is to speed up the permitting process and the delivery of a multi-billion-dollar
• CEO and Chief Capital Delivery Officer for Sound Transit, and I am here today in support of Substitute
• This bill provides jurisdictions with more flexibility to speed up delivery of critical infrastructure
• House Bill 2517 will speed up delivery on infrastructure investments. Thank you, Terry. Thank you.
• We are one of the most cost-effective conservation delivery systems in the state.

Bills: HB1316 , HB2401 , HB2557 , HB2720 , HB1073 , HB2685 , HB2640 , HB2403

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access