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• So, we put up a hearings bureau.
• <00:34:23.280> was<00:34:23.599> filed this legislation was filed this legislation
• <02:17:02.080> to of drugs, but what I was referring to of drugs, but what I was referring
• of the department requested legislation. of the department requested legislation.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 185, which would amend RSA 3109 to add timelines for OPLC’s complaint review and investigation process. Members reviewed the existing five-year limitation period for misconduct complaints and noted that the bill would add a 30-day deadline for the office to make a recommendation to the board and a 90-day deadline to complete investigations. Some members raised concerns that the new deadlines could conflict with the existing statute of limitations, create pressure to dismiss cases too quickly, and potentially undermine the separation between OPLC’s investigative role and the boards’ adjudicatory role established by House Bill 655. Nicholas Fry, OPLC general counsel, testified that the agency’s fiscal note originally assumed it would need roughly double its staff to meet the proposed deadlines, though a later amendment reduced that estimate somewhat. He said OPLC would still need additional personnel, including investigatory paralegals and a physician investigator for the Board of Medicine, to meet the timeframes. He also explained OPLC’s current complaint and hearing procedures, including new consumer-friendly correspondence, website guidance, and efforts by the enforcement division to improve transparency and communication with complainants and licensees. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors testified in support of the bill’s basic goal of speeding up intake and investigation, saying the 30-day intake/review period was reasonable and that the bill would not change OPLC’s role in that first step. He argued, however, that the investigation step is where delays occur, especially for lower-priority complaints, and that some cases have remained unresolved for years. Committee members also questioned how the added staffing costs would be paid, with discussion of whether they would come from license fees or the general fund. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I refer for the president or Congress.
• <06:37:08.240> days all members have five legislative days all members have five legislative
• <06:56:33.440> of report put out by Trump's own Bureau of report put out by Trump's own Bureau
• between the executive and legislative between the executive and legislative branches<06:59:56.160

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:25:07.399> uh<00:25:07.520> legislator<00:25:08.360> and term as a legisl
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• <03:29:48.279> history a little bit of legislative history a little bit of legislative history
• We often refer to these as economic nexus.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory Ways and Means Committee orientation led by Chair John Janigian. Members went around the room introducing themselves, with several returning legislators and several freshmen describing their backgrounds in business, education, public service, finance, transportation, journalism, military service, and nonprofit work. Janigian explained his own legislative history and professional background, and other members, including Bill Bolton, Fred Doucette, Mary Ford, Jim Tierney, Scott Brier, Thomas Oppel, Mary Murphy, Representative Spar, Susan Elberger, Dennis Malloy, Jordan Ulery, and Julius Soti, briefly described their prior experience and reasons for serving on the committee. The chair then outlined the committee’s role. He said Ways and Means is responsible for revenue estimates that Finance will use to determine how much the state can spend over the next biennium, and that the committee would spend the next five to six weeks developing its best revenue estimate, due around February 15. He also explained that the committee hears from state agencies and departments about how taxes are created, collected, and performing against expectations, and that it reviews bills affecting state revenue, including tax increases, tax decreases, tax removals, and fee-related measures. Janigian noted that the committee had five bills at the time of the meeting and expected more to be referred. He explained that most would be first-committee bills, though some second-committee bills could come over if they involved taxes or fees after passing policy committees. He used marijuana-related legislation as an example of a bill that might first go to another committee and later reach Ways and Means if it had fiscal implications. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, and members were told how to participate in hearings and follow-up questions during regular committee work.

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• <01:06:18.559> I addressed in separate legislation. I addressed in separate legislation.
• this issue does not call for legislative this issue does not call for legislative intervention.<
• sufficing the intent of the legislators sufficing the intent of the legislators if<03:36:27.200>
• Security, the Bureau of the the Bureaus Security, the Bureau of the the Bureaus there,<03:41:56.160

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:18:02.400> them and investigations division refers them and investigations division refers
• I'm assuming, is what you're referring I'm assuming, is what you're referring to.<00:48:24.800><
• Yes, we do have legislation moving.
• heard from the office of legislative heard from the office of legislative auditor.<01:41:47.040>
• years with the Office of Legislative years with the Office of Legislative Auditor,<01:42:47.679>

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house

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• The tax is collected by the Shreveport-Bossier Tourism Bureau.
• So at the proper time, I’d like to move this legislation.”
• So at the proper time, I’d like to move this legislation.” “Okay.
• These are legislative appointments rather than legislators sitting on the board, and prevents duplicative
• “These are legislative appointments rather than legislators sitting on the board, and it prevents duplicative

Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee met and advanced a series of local bills, mostly by unanimous voice vote after brief questions. SB 430 by Sen. Jenkins renewed the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s 1.5% hotel occupancy tax for 12-year periods by voter approval, with discussion about continued planning and coordination among tourism entities. SB 286 by Sen. Duplessis updated the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond renewal voting boundaries. The committee also favorably reported SB 198 by Sen. Mizell, requiring government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district rules for new construction; SB 172 by Sen. Luneau, expanding a planning-commission waiver process for certain property divisions to municipalities below 150,000 population; and SB 439 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, adding pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s cancer for firefighters and fire service employees. Testimony on the firefighter bill emphasized the health risks from carcinogen exposure and the value of early detection, and members expressed strong support. Additional bills advanced included SB 458 by Sen. McMath, creating a mechanism for local ethics-entity tax revenues in St. Tammany Parish to be transferred to the district attorney’s office if an inspector general office is created; SB 447 by Sen. Bass, changing Bossier City Police Department promotions from competitive to promotional seniority; SB 281 by Sen. Barrow, expanding the Baker Economic Development District boundaries to include additional commercial areas; SB 385 by Sen. Harris, changing appointments to the City Park Improvement Association board and allowing City Park to opt out of certain ORM insurance coverage; HR 84 by Rep. Walters, urging Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA workers during federal shutdowns; and SB 417 by Sen. Allain, adding two members to the St. Mary Parish drainage district board. All of these measures were reported favorably, with one member recusing himself from the City Park bill due to board membership. The committee then recessed briefly, noting several remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not arrive soon.

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• Why don't we have Legislator Stepovich come up and sign the guest book, and with his daughter?
• This critical legislation...
• Finally, this legislation balances privacy rights with practical consideration.
• This turns meaningful data privacy legislation on its head.
• Colorado updated its privacy legislation to ban the sale of location data.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized several guests in the chamber, and adopted a resolution congratulating Coleman-Nee on election as National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. It also took up several local and personnel matters, including a sick leave bank for Emily Cullick and later Paul Stavarski, and local bills affecting the town of Weston and a Dorchester housing/library procurement exemption; those measures were advanced to third reading or engrossment as appropriate. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The main business was Senate No. 2516, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which came before the Senate on a Ways and Means substitute (Senate Document 2608). Senators Creem, Moore, Charles, Feingold, Keenan, and others spoke in support, describing the bill as a comprehensive consumer privacy measure with data minimization rules, limits on sensitive data, protections for minors, and strong Attorney General enforcement. Several amendments were debated, with many rejected or withdrawn, while some were adopted, including provisions on geolocation data protections, opting out of targeted advertising, affiliate and merger/acquisition protections, internal operations exemptions, parental access to child data, and a Ways and Means amendment. A number of other amendments on employee data, union data, loyalty programs, AI training, reporting, and related issues were either not adopted or held/withdrawn. After the amendment process, the Senate adopted the amended Ways and Means substitute and ordered the bill to a third reading. The bill was then passed to be engrossed on a roll call vote of 40-0. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar. The session adjourned in memory of Darrow Logan Alexander of South Boston.

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• <01:13:25.440> this that is something that this legisl this that is something that this legisl
• <01:35:23.760> especially primary focus is legislation especially primary focus is legislation
• We started the legislative process.
• <02:18:52.000> yeah like that for my future reference yeah like that for my future reference

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As you know, I am a nurse and when I became a legislator in… In 2006, I, like most legislators, began
• I'd like to give some background and context to this legislation.
• So, you're saying bilingual can refer to either ESL or bilingual education?
• This legislation is... crafted in such a way to protect free speech. Mr.
• And this legislation does that. With that, Mr.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• .<00:06:47.600> Um, legislation.
• Um, legislation.
• legislation like this? legislation like this? >> 100%. >> 100%. >> 100%.
• We cannot pass legislation like this. We cannot pass legislation like this.
• behind bringing this legislation behind bringing this legislation forward,<01:38:40.239> I

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Today, I return to the best committee with this legislation because I feel especially protective of the
• Today, I return to the best committee with this legislation because I feel especially protective of the
• Proponents of this legislation farms.
• Proponents of this legislation will<00:16:10.320> argue<00:16:10.639> that<00:16:10.800
• It's uh my understanding it's at the legislative budget office and you'll have it soon.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is that something that we're going to need to confirm in the next legislative session?
• There is currently a legislatively... created hurdle.
• Next legislative session, the 30-day session, to then create with legislation these changes that are
• That's not $7 billion of local legislative capital outlay.
• I have a question about suspending the legislation.

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• The House will now attend to the regular calendar. referred to the committee on criminal referred to
• in expedient to legislate. in expedient to legislate.
• room<01:07:09.119> or legislator legislators in this room or legislator legislators in this
• administration to which was referred administration to which was referred Senate<01:49:50.480>
• The Bureau of Emergency problem.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• recommendations for legislation. Mr.
• Of the overall balances in legislative projects.
• Endorsement as we move into the 2026 legislative session.
• And as we consider this legislative change, we have to consider a similar legislative change to how the
• And obviously that legislation.

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• Dedicated team, our staff, which includes the EA's, legislative analysts, attorneys, bill processing,
• analysts, sergeant at arms, the central services division, IT, record and information division, legislative
• service. bureau and photographers we could not do what we do and would not be here at this deadline
• It is asking us to allow them to refer only substantiated findings of abuse of vulnerable adults to the
• And that's something we've been trying to do for at least four years through the legislative process

Bills: SB2102, SB1940, SB1625, SB1442, SB1623, SB1242, SB1949, SB1592, SB1913, SB592, SB992, SB1241, SB259, SB1928, SB1426, SB1531, SB1561, SB1122

Keywords: credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees

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• Legislation cannot, well, easily; it has to come through us.
• Legislation cannot, well, easily; it has to come through us.
• Okay, I really am apologetic. legislation the Heritage Foundation that legislation the Heritage Foundation
• legislators legislators making<01:34:37.480> however<01:34:37.679> little<01:34:37.960
• <01:42:48.199> to don't know I think they're referred to don't know I think they're referred

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The motion prevails, and House File 1143 is re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• This legislation represents the work of that task force.
• First, Minnesota needs this legislation.
• Local organizations are working hard to produce the objectives outlined in this legislation.
• Remember to renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• of Healthcare Facility Licensure and Certification, which is, I know, a very big mouthful, in the Bureau
• And so often you might hear people refer Name.
• And so often you might hear people refer to them as life plan communities.
• And then a Type C contract is what's really referred to as a fee-for-service contract.
• She was really, you know, a lead champion on that legislation that passed the residence rights bills.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence commission meeting focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with members and presenters discussing how the model works, consumer protections, and areas for future review. After member introductions, Jennifer Fuller summarized survey results showing the top priorities as financial viability and affordability, consumer protections and rights, and regulation/monitoring standards. The commission said those issues would guide its work plan, while also keeping staffing, definitions, and federal support on the radar. Alyssa Sherman of LeadingAge Massachusetts and Jim Freiling of Brookhaven at Lexington gave a detailed overview of CCRCs, explaining that they combine housing with health-related services under long-term contracts and typically require entrance fees plus monthly fees. They described the three common contract types: Type A/life care, where costs stay relatively stable if residents need more care; Type B, which offers some included or discounted care with higher costs later; and Type C, fee-for-service, with lower entrance fees but higher costs if care needs increase. They also discussed nonprofit governance, resident involvement, and the role of state and Attorney General disclosure requirements. Several members raised concerns about affordability, refund timing, and the need to distinguish true CCRCs from other senior housing marketed similarly; presenters said refunds are often tied to reoccupancy and that their organizations are collecting data on refund timelines and contract terms. The discussion also covered resident rights and governance, including whether residents should have seats on nonprofit boards. Christine Griffin said her community lacks resident board representation and urged the commission to consider a state requirement, while others said resident associations and direct engagement with boards can be more effective than mandatory board seats. Members also discussed transparency around monthly fee increases, financial screening before admission, and the importance of clear marketing so consumers understand what they are buying. No votes were taken. The meeting ended with logistical updates, including a tentative public hearing date of June 3, 2025, a note that the next meeting would focus on regulation and monitoring standards, and a reminder that the commission would continue refining its work plan based on survey feedback.

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• But that amendment language already includes the list and the reference to 1203.3a that prohibits the
• This bill is a carbon copy of previous legislation related to backup power for nursing homes.
• Now, Greg Reischard, Bureau Director for Sanitary Services, is just here for questions. Okay.
• , some specific legislation proposals, but one of the main recommendations was no-mandate legislation
• Well, and respectfully, I'm concerned about the wording of that section of your legislation.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 13 and approved the minutes from the prior week before taking up a series of House bills, many of them with testimony from sponsors, agency officials, and stakeholders. Early action included HB 971, which would direct LDH to equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent rural health clinics and hospital-owned rural health clinics; the sponsor described a significant payment disparity and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also deferred HB 1030 and HB 796 until the following week before moving to other items on the agenda. Several bills dealing with Medicaid and provider regulation were advanced. HB 414, as amended, closes a loophole so health care providers cannot hire unlicensed workers with certain serious out-of-state convictions; amendments addressed effective dates, FBI background-check issues for therapeutic group homes, and delays for direct support professional applicants caused by minor record issues. HB 740, as amended, creates an independent review process for Medicaid claims disputes in the coordinated system of care for behavioral health providers, with amendments clarifying applicability dates and program definitions. HB 786, which prohibits extrapolation in managed care claims recoupments and requires recovery to be based on actual overpayments or underpayments, was also reported favorably. HB 915 set timelines and accountability standards for prior authorization and utilization management in Medicaid managed care and was reported favorably after testimony about delays in care. The committee also heard and passed several bills affecting health professions and facilities. HB 405 simply updates the name of the national acupuncture certification body. HB 1095 allows nursing homes to use alternative power sources while keeping existing generator and fuel requirements. HB 557 defines long-term care pharmacies for policy purposes. HB 779 authorizes expedited partner therapy prescriptions for certain sexually transmitted diseases. HB 933 creates an optional commemorative birth certificate, with part of the fee going to the Office of Women’s Health. HB 796, carried by another representative for the author, establishes a chiropractic preceptorship program with on-site supervision requirements and was reported favorably after questions about student training and patient safety. The committee also heard emotionally charged testimony on HB 288, which would place the term “miscarriage” alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation and patient communication. Several witnesses described the distress caused by current coding language, and supporters said the change would make records more compassionate and understandable; the bill was reported favorably. HB 403 increased the cottage food gross-sales cap, and after testimony from small producers and the committee’s discussion of other states’ higher limits, an amendment raised the cap to $150,000 before the bill was reported favorably. HB 930 modernizes cosmetic-product regulation and creates a small home-based producer exemption under a wholesale-sales threshold; it was also reported favorably. Finally, HB 1041, a no-mandate bill restricting discrimination based on medical intervention status, prompted extended debate over exemptions for schools, hospitals, and other entities, with one amendment failing on a roll-call vote and the discussion continuing over the scope of the bill and federal funding concerns.

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• Leader Harris, Madam Speaker, I move that we adjourn the current legislative day.
• You know, he said, 'Being a legislator, you can really change people's lives.'
• And I've got to tell you, one of my difficult legislative days happened this past...
• Debbie Gottschuk from the Division of Legislative Services.
• But at the same time, I also have a responsibility here as a legislator.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.