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• Yeah, we had a lengthy discussion in the rules committee about chairs of commissions this morning.
• </c><00:11:02.160><c> Ah,</c> is going to be of this commission?
• Ah, is going to be of this commission? Ah, inside<00:11:02.959><c> joke.
• </c> chairs of commissions this morning. chairs of commissions this morning.
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• Utilities Commission and was an Utilities Commission and was an intervener<00:46:54.520><c> so</c><00
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• is assigned and the that the commission is assigned and the commission<01:40:05.040><c> whether</c><
• on the commission.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• Retailers receive a 5% commission... Lottery retailers receive a 5% commission on each ticket sold.
• They deserve a commission that meets the standard, and so do you.
• No, and I'm appointed by the racing commission, by the commission itself. I'm sorry, committee.
• No, and I'm appointed by the racing commission, by the commission itself. I'm sorry. Committee.
• It's not going to be a problem for the commission. Thank you.

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence honoring a deceased member, then approved the April minutes. The first major presentation was from Chelsea Florey of Child and Family Services on the Diversion Task Force and related grant programs created with one-time funding from HB 1012. She reported that five of six proposals were funded, with youth diversion services operating in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and a Red River Children’s Advocacy Center program focused on problematic sexualized behavior. Members discussed barriers such as staffing shortages, voluntary family engagement, service fatigue, and the need for better coordination, broader outreach, and possible changes to diversion eligibility rules so low-level cases can remain in diversion longer. Several legislators pressed for more practical system changes and clearer service navigation, while Florey said the task force is trying to build a service array or hub and is leaning on the Children’s Cabinet for broader recommendations. The committee then heard from North Dakota Lottery Director Thomas Lawler, who gave an operational overview and biennium report. He described the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, Pick and Click subscriptions, Players Club membership, and revenue distribution. For the 2023-25 biennium, about $67 million in tickets were purchased, with roughly $16.2 million transferred overall, including money for the general fund, drug task force grants, and compulsive gambling prevention and treatment. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether the amount is set by statute. A lengthy presentation followed from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on criminal justice data connectivity and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that North Dakota’s jail, court, HHS, and correctional systems use multiple separate databases that do not communicate in real time, requiring manual cross-checks and staff communication. He said the department is exploring a centralized hub or other integration approach, but noted challenges with identifiers, vendor contracts, confidentiality, and cost. Robin Schmolenberger then updated the committee on a Medicaid data-sharing project with HHS, saying monthly application assistance is now occurring in correctional facilities and that automated bi-directional data exchange is expected in late 2026 to help suspend and reactivate Medicaid coverage and identify former foster care youth. Members also discussed parole, probation, transitional housing, and the need for better real-time notifications and clearer data definitions. The committee also received an update from county representatives on the 24/7 sobriety program, including a recent attorney general opinion that if a court waives 24/7 fees, sheriffs may use the cheaper twice-daily breath test or urine testing instead of SCRAM bracelets or drug patches. Finally, Bruce Johnson of the Racing Commission presented on an audit report, acknowledging serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, grant documentation failures, a breeders fund eligibility reversal, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has already changed its procedures by tracking fund limits monthly, requiring grant applications and itemized reports, enforcing breeders fund rules as written, and routing purchases through procurement with written contracts. The committee asked follow-up questions throughout but took no formal votes on these presentations.

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• He served on the Lewiston School Board and the Lewiston Planning and Zoning Commission.
• procedures, and declares an emergency and provides an effective date.
• ; and repealing Section 54-1610, Idaho Code, relating to disciplinary actions and procedures.
• ; repealing Section 54-3409, Idaho Code, relating to injunction procedure; repealing Section 54-3710,
• Well, as far as I know, the legislature never commissioned a study.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House convened with 59 members present, approved the journal, and then held a memorial program honoring former legislators and public servants, including Frank Brunel, Jeannie Givens, Carl Shirtleff, Wendy Ungrich Kachetti, Ron Vieselmeyer, and Anne Wilde. The tributes highlighted their legislative service, community involvement, family lives, and personal legacies, and the chamber observed a moment of remembrance with music before returning to business. During announcements, the House also welcomed several student and civic groups in the gallery, including participants in 4-H Know Your Government, AAUW members, and students from CUNA High School. After the memorial, the House received messages from the Senate and governor, and committee reports were read. Several bills were referred for printing or to committees, including measures on state budget logos, elections, telecom service discontinuance, broadband, geothermal water, trapping, self-defense and public assemblies on roads, child abuse interview recording, criminal procedure, parental rights, sex offender residency, sheriff reimbursement, masks during crimes, bribery and nepotism, AI procurement, airbags, administrative subpoenas, Attorney General duties, unauthorized workers, rental applications, land use, homeowners associations, programmable money, school start dates, administrator authorization, civics programming, and health insurance cost-sharing. Senate bills 1240, 1248, 1249, and 1251 were also received and referred. On second reading, House Bills 639, 635, 594, and 610 were advanced to the third-reading calendar. On third reading, House Bill 576, concerning the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund and limiting reimbursements to Idaho residents, passed 53-14; House Bill 577, removing the requirement to replace license plates every 10 years if still legible, passed 66-1; and House Bill 632, expanding whistleblower protections and setting timelines for legislative records requests, passed 68-0. The chamber then debated House Bill 607 at length; the bill would require separate restroom, shower, and locker room facilities by biological sex in government buildings and public accommodations, with enforcement provisions and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect privacy and safety and impose only reasonable steps, while opponents said it was vague, costly for small businesses and cities, and could create liability and enforcement problems. The debate continued without a final vote in the excerpt provided.

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• The Oversight Commission is the bipartisan commission that oversees the work of the Legislative Budget
• The Oversight Commission is the bipartisan commission that oversees the work of the Legislative Budget
• in those fiscal uniform standards and procedures.
• in those fiscal uniform standards and procedures.

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• ,</c> US Consumer Product Safety Commission, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, the<00:20:56.159>
• So processes and procedures in place.
• </c> fewer due process or procedural fewer due process or procedural protections<02:38:36.160><c> uh<
• ><c> decisions</c> when procedures are fair, decisions when procedures are fair, decisions last.<02:38
• 17.920><c> equally</c><02:41:18.720><c> uh</c> procedure should apply equally uh procedure should apply

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• competency or have had a court commitment order issued under Chapter 46B of the Code of Criminal Procedure
• This is a bill by Representative Pisa relating to the use of body armor during the commission of a violent
• Instead, it targets those who exploit this legal protection during the commission of a violent crime.
• and cocaine has raised red flags among veterinarians, livestock regulators, and the Texas Racing Commission
• House Bill 3664 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to... ...require each person who is presented to

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees, 1185, senate, all

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• I serve on that commission and we're working wrapping up our work I believe this July.
• I serve on that commission and we're working wrapping up our work I believe this July.
• The chairman of that commission is Representative Ladd.
• And we also have our own policies and procedures.
• And we got peer policies and procedures.

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Summary: The Legislative Performance Audit and Oversight Committee met to accept prior minutes and receive updates on ongoing audits. Audit staff reported progress on three education-related reviews: special education (34 of 71 observations completed, draft expected in the second quarter and final in the summer), education freedom accounts (22 of 41 observations completed, draft expected in the second quarter and final in the summer), and the doorway program (5 of 13 observations completed, draft expected by the end of February and final by April or May). No committee questions were raised on the audit status update. The committee then discussed possible future oversight topics, beginning with SNAP and concerns about fraud and work requirements. Members suggested inviting DHS officials and contract administrators to explain program operations and compliance, and also discussed whether the Department of Justice Medicaid fraud unit or other experienced officials could provide useful context. Members noted New Hampshire’s existing oversight layers, including the Executive Council and the joint HHS oversight committee, while also expressing interest in hearing more directly from department staff about staffing and contract management capacity. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on whether to pursue an audit of special education at the local school level. Members debated whether to wait for the ongoing statewide special education review and a legislative study commission report, or to begin scoping a local audit now so work could start sooner. Supporters argued that local-level spending, identification rates, and effectiveness vary widely by district and that an audit should examine both costs and outcomes; others cautioned that the scope would need to be manageable given limited audit staff and that the statewide report may help narrow the focus. The committee also briefly discussed a potential audit of the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, but no decision was made on that item.

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• The legislature would set the uniform procedure for this provision.
• Processes and procedures that those future Legislatures would put in place. Okay, moving on.
• And this goes back to the procedure, the uniform procedure that the Legislature would put together for
• The Tax and Budget Reform Commission deal with this in its entirety so that it is uniform.
• Why didn't we spend the last year with a bipartisan commission of experts to figure this out?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I just want to say, if this procedure is about safety, they are failing miserably because during group
• Same, same procedure.
• The implementation requirements direct both the TDCJ and the Commission on Jail Standards to adopt rules
• and procedures to ensure these screenings are properly conducted. 1826 builds upon our previous work
• Um, so, I had never heard of the Civil commitment commission until I got sworn in, and you mentioned

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• I am also currently serving as chair of the Trial Court Budget Commission.
• , including to examine the state's laws, the rules of court, and the practices relating to civil procedure
• I'm more of a numbers guy from the Trial Court Budget Commission and how we deal with that.
• The statute expressly excludes cases governed by the family law and small claims rules of procedure.
• And this is analogous to an existing provision for certain commissioned military officers that don't

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and heard several Office of the State Courts Administrator presentations. Judge Mark Mahan discussed the impact of 2023’s HB 837 litigation reforms on court operations, explaining that the law’s changes to comparative negligence, filing deadlines, collateral source evidence, premises liability, bad faith claims, attorney’s fees, and offer-of-judgment rules triggered a major March 2023 civil filing surge. He described how filings tripled statewide, with especially large increases in auto negligence and premises liability cases, and outlined how circuits responded through active case management, added resources, and workflow changes. Members asked whether the bill’s immediate effective date contributed to the surge and whether clearance rates would normalize over time; Judge Mahan said the court system viewed its response as a success and expected rates to settle as the backlog is worked through. The committee then received a presentation on problem-solving courts from Jennifer Grandal and Judge Nina Richardson. Grandal reviewed Florida’s drug courts, mental health courts, veterans courts, dependency and early childhood courts, noting statewide best-practice standards, annual reporting requirements, funding sources, and data collection systems. Judge Richardson gave a local perspective on treatment courts, emphasizing that they address underlying mental health and substance use issues, rely on judicial supervision and sanctions as well as incentives, and help participants achieve recovery and avoid reoffending. She said the programs are accountable, transparent, and effective, and thanked the Legislature for continued support. Finally, Judge Rachel Nordby and Eric McClure outlined the judicial branch’s legislative agenda. Nordby summarized the Supreme Court workgroup’s recommendations to expand Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including broader coverage, fewer qualifying adverse cases, a longer lookback period, and a public records exemption for stricken defamatory or sham material. McClure then highlighted additional agenda items: modernizing the duty-judge statute, expanding senior management retirement eligibility, authorizing additional judgeships based on workload studies, removing the statutory cap on court-ordered nonbinding arbitration compensation, protecting appellate clerks’ personal information, allowing alternative authentication for certain judicial notarizations, and creating a hearsay exception for guardian ad litem reports and testimony. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after member introductions and staff introductions.

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• Senate Bill 169, Senator Lamb, Hospitals, Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions, Procedures.
• </c> medical conditions, procedures medical conditions, procedures favorable. favorable. favorable.
• Jackson, Maryland Health Care Commission membership, favorable, two amendments.
• ,</c><00:48:07.200><c> Sunset</c> State Boards, and Commissions, Sunset State Boards, and Commissions
• </c><01:01:17.359><c> actions</c> uh through and other procedural actions uh through and other procedural

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• himself and then would use his own real estate firm to sell the house and pay himself an inflated commission
• With that, I'll leave it there, but there's more detail about the procedures in the bill analysis.
• , especially if it has to be filed under seal. ...be able to understand and follow procedures, especially
• For example, commissioning annual reserve studies, paying the legal costs associated with redrafting
• I am Kathleen Wiedemeyer with the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, a psychiatric watchdog group.

Bills: HB2453, HB2590, HB2445, HB2386, HB2585

Keywords: psychiatric pharmacists, mental health, pharmacy regulations, healthcare, pharmacological treatments, limited equity cooperatives, common interest ownership, housing, exemption, community ownership, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator, beneficiary interest, transfer of inheritance rights, probate for profit, personal representative, executor

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• I'm the director of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights.
• Similar to the agricultural collective bargaining bill, the Public Employment Relations Commission, or
• Procedures are established in the bill for parties to select an arbitrator, select hearing dates, submit
• Employment Relations Commission or PERC is given concurrent jurisdiction with the courts to enforce the
• Procedures and timelines are established for PERC to conduct the election and to certify the exclusive

Bills: HB2405, HB2406, HB2471, HB2478, HB2492

Keywords: mental health, PTSD, treatment program, research, pilot program, veteran support, trauma, healthcare funding, labor, communication, Department of Labor and Industries, workplace standards, modernization, collective bargaining, labor relations, employee rights, union representation, non-covered employees, wage enforcement, labor standards

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• post-election audit procedures.
• Election Assistance Commission. Election Assistance Commission.
• Commission. Commission.
• Given that the Fremont County Commission is the only county commission which is drawn into districts
• </c><03:54:38.880><c> does</c> issues and the county commission does issues and the county commission

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• HB 623 by Reynolds relating to creating a criminal procedure for the Department of Justice.
• So the related procedures and provisions are.
• To play a civil penalty for the fine imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission referred to the Committee
• Regarding the designated bicycle lane, refer to the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
• Hold and reflect the fire's permits referred the convenient licensing and administrative procedures HB

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I believe in their policies and procedures, it would dictate. Chair: Any other questions?
• I can speak to the tone of the county commission, Hillsborough County, because I'm recently off it.
• It's been labored over on the county commission.
• It will be the county commission pursuant to the charter. Any other questions?
• Representative Owen: The county commission will approve the districts.

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• In development of written procedures.
• Although the panel develop procedures.
• </c><00:15:58.160><c> clearly</c> procedures would help by clearly procedures would help by clearly outlining
• </c> get our standard operating procedures get our standard operating procedures going<00:26:21.600><
• Collegiate Sports Commission. He came Collegiate Sports Commission.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• The first is House Bill 841, an act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures, introduced by
• Please listen to the first reading of the bill. >> H842, an act relating to the commission on public
• . procedures. procedures.
• on public school employee commission on public school employee health<00:05:33.759><c> benefits</c><
• </c> &gt;&gt; H842, an act relating to the commission &gt;&gt; H842, an act relating to the commission

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• And at this time, I'd like to ask Commissioner Steven Stodgill of the Public Safety Commission to please
• Accolades and personal dedication complement the mission of the Public Safety Commission to safeguard
• During his previous tenure on the Public Safety Commission, Mr.
• Code of Criminal Procedure. more, what do you, and this may be way down in the weeds, but what do you
• Anything else that Sunset had... recommended that the commission is having difficulty.

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