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• <00:50:35.920> of chemicals used in the processing of chemicals used in the processing of
• <01:15:37.760> it<01:15:38.080> or processed the transaction knowing it or processed
• it uh if the bank ignores that process it uh if the bank ignores that and<01:33:56.080> processes
• <01:47:02.800> a credit union were to process a credit union were to process a transaction
• <02:14:02.960> provider<02:14:03.360> participation confirm provider participation confirm

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The meeting included routine floor business, announcements, and several committee notices, followed by consideration of resolutions and third-reading votes on multiple bills. Members also recognized visiting groups, including North Glenn High School students, NFIB members for Small Business Day at the Capitol, Parker Day participants, and advocates for intellectual and developmental disabilities. A resolution honoring Youth Mental Health Action Day was taken up and adopted 62-0, with sponsors emphasizing the shortage of mental health services in many Colorado counties and the need to support children’s mental health. The House then passed several bills on third reading. House Bill 1189, concerning property held by a community property spouse under the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, passed 61-1. House Bill 1039, concerning requirements for municipal jails, passed 46-16. House Bill 1044, aimed at improving equity in maternal health, passed 49-13. House Bill 1135, increasing transparency about chemicals used in certain hair products, passed 42-20. House Bill 1134, addressing conditions for municipal court defendants, passed 43-19. House Bill 1113, concerning modifications to election laws, passed 41-22. The House also heard a lengthy debate on House Bill 1110, which would allow financial institutions to place temporary holds on suspicious transactions involving vulnerable adults and provide related protections. Supporters said the bill would help prevent elder financial exploitation and give banks and credit unions tools to intervene. Opponents argued the bill’s liability protections for financial institutions were too broad and could weaken protections for victims. Representative Garcia offered amendment L007 to strike the immunity provision, and several members spoke for and against the amendment, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on the amendment or final action on the bill.

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• Uh, it heard, but I'll confirm it.
• have to process this material are only being run at about 25% capacity.
• <01:26:27.280> But are we going to process all this?
• But are we going to process all this?
• supportive of this process throughout. supportive of this process throughout.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and the requirements within that process to make it easy.
• and the requirements within that process to make it easy.
• process took place.
• Supporting California students in... ...and improve the transfer process overall.
• : the transfer process is broken.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <01:30:29.400> in<01:30:29.520> the during his confirmation in the during his confirmation
• you submit this to the OS process?
• <01:58:01.599> for who don't understand the process for who don't understand the process for
• All this is missing from today's scientific process.
• <05:40:31.160> but guide me through some of the process but guide me through some of the process

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As House Bill 2 works its way through the legislative process.
• A quick story, uh, it was during the bill signing process.
• They're going through some sort of appeal process right now.
• And if someone could confirm that, or is that close? I'm sure.
• Go through the federal government and administrative process.

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• everybody in advance of this meeting... ...before I pass it off to commission staff to start that process
• want to talk about a few notes on the logistics for today's discussion and where we're at in the process
• Toxicology reports for fatal overdose deaths, that information is, you know, there are delays in confirming
• Toxicology reports for fatal overdose deaths, that information is, you know, there are delays in confirming

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually to review and discuss the first draft of its final report. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, confirmed quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting. Staff then walked commissioners through the proposed report structure, including background on xylazine as both an FDA-approved veterinary drug and an illicit drug supply contaminant, as well as appendices for public meeting materials and public resources. The commission discussed findings and recommendations for several working groups. For oversight and enforcement, members focused on licit versus illicit sources of xylazine, noting that the illicit supply is typically obtained through online vendors rather than diverted from veterinary use. Recommendations included better storage and reporting practices in authorized settings, review of manufacturing and distribution information, and focusing enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and large-scale xylazine importation rather than personal possession. Commissioners also discussed whether xylazine should remain in Schedule 6 or be subject to additional penalties, and several members emphasized the need for coordination, information-sharing, and possibly a DPH task force or advisory body to monitor emerging drug threats. For outreach and treatment, staff summarized strong existing programs such as drug checking, wound care education, naloxone distribution, mobile and low-threshold care, and self-directed wound kits, while noting gaps including the lack of an FDA-approved reversal agent for xylazine, difficulty distinguishing xylazine from other exposures, and uneven access by geography, insurance, and audience. Commissioners stressed the need for provider education, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, family support networks, and first responders, and for clear guidance on wound care and when more intensive treatment is needed. The education and training section identified first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians, and people who use drugs and their families as key audiences for tailored, stigma-free materials, with emphasis on real-time, centralized data, naloxone and breathing support, recognition of overdose versus xylazine exposure, and adapting materials as the drug supply changes. The meeting ended with discussion of next steps: staff will circulate a revised draft by March 2, the commission will meet again on March 9 to consider the report and recommendations, and an additional late-March meeting was reserved if needed before the statutory deadline.

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• A QUESTION BASED ON THE I9 PROCESS VERSUS THE E-VERIFY PROCESS.
• IS A VERIFICATION PROCESS INSTANTLY WHEREAS IT CAN BE IN A FILE CABINET.
• THOSE WHO VERY E-VERIFY PROCESS AND DON'T FEEL YOU ARE GETTING A JOB UNLESS YOU ARE A CITIZEN.
• SELF DEPORTATION PROCESS THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A PLANE RIDE, YOU CAN MAKE YOU SAID THAT YOU COULD APPLY
• IT'S A 45 MINUTE PROCESS. IT'S AN EASIER PROCESS.

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• FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE IN THE EVENT THEY FEEL THIS IS A PATHWAY THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THEIR RECOVERY PROCESS
• BUT I BELIEVE THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME KIND OF A VERIFICATION PROCESS WITH DCF.
• RESEARCH AND SUCCESS OF MANY OF THESE PROVIDERS CONFIRMED OFFERING MULTIPLE PROGRAM OPTIONS INCREASES
• STATUTES AND MAKES TWO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO REINFORCE LEGISLATIVE INTENT CLARIFYING THE DISCHARGE PROCESS
• SIMILAR LEGISLATION HAS PASSED IN A DIFFERENT STATE AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PASSED IN GEORGIA

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The process wouldn't be duplicated.
• that this is a duplicative uh process. that this is a duplicative uh process.
• Uh the process wouldn't be money wisely.
• and what is their what is their process and what is their what is their process to<01:02:31.119>
• And participating in the RFP process.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1783, which would expand public-private partnership options for charter school facilities. The Department of Education offered comments, the Charter School Commission and SFA supported the bill, and Hawaii Technology Academy, Hawaii Kids, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, HGA, Aloha Project, and several individuals testified in support, while UPW opposed it. Supporters said charter schools need faster and more flexible ways to address severe facility shortages and high costs, and SFA described the bill as a pilot model that could leverage developer partnerships and state contributions, citing Maryland as an example. Members asked whether the bill was limited to charter schools; DOE said the language could be read to include other public school facilities, but if focused only on charter schools, DOE was less concerned. The Charter School Commission also described an existing public-private preschool model through Parkway Village Preschool and PACTED. The committee then took up HB 1778, which would establish a CIP database for school facilities. SFA supported the bill, saying it would create a more disciplined, transparent basis for funding decisions by documenting facility condition, needed repairs, classification, and timing. DOE initially said it rested on its comments, then responded to questions by saying it already maintains deferred maintenance lists, uses systems such as Maximo, CPT, GIS, and finance software, and sends legislators project-status letters twice a year. DOE said it is working on improving its outward-facing dashboard and integrating its systems, but questioned whether the bill would add value beyond existing tools. Members emphasized the need for a publicly accessible, real-time transparency tool, while DOE said it was still evaluating its current systems and was not yet seeking funding for a new IT program. For HB 2344, creating an Independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission, DOE said it wants to remain part of any consolidation process to keep students and education central, while SFA said the bill is timely and framed it as a restructuring response to changing conditions and possible federal funding cuts. SFA compared the proposal to the federal BRAC process for military base closures and said Hawaii has the same enrollment as in 1961 but many more schools, arguing that the state needs a more deliberate approach to school closures and land reuse. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about several sections, including unclear references to administrative support, a governor-approval sequence, a possible conflict with existing statutes governing closed-school disposition, and a missing section number. Testimony on HB 2345, which would establish a geographic CIP district, began with DOE in opposition; DOE said the bill would duplicate existing work, add confusion by creating two agencies doing the same thing, and spend money inefficiently because district project coordinators and project lists already exist.

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• the legislature changed<00:21:33.280> the<00:21:33.520> selection<00:21:34.080> process
• <00:21:35.039> in<00:21:35.440> last changed the selection process in last changed
• the selection process in last year's<00:21:36.159> legislation<00:21:37.039> and year's
• proposed recommendation, or the proposal for this year to move under governor appointment with Senate confirmation
• It also aligns with other directors and executive members to the appointee Senate confirmation. >> Okay

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several public safety and emergency-related measures. SB 3192, on emergency healthcare license waivers, drew support from nursing and healthcare advocates who said automatic emergency licensure during a governor-declared emergency would help avoid delays in bringing qualified clinicians to disaster areas, citing the Lahaina wildfire response. The committee reported 13 supportive testimonies, none in opposition, and one comment. It later recommended passage of SB 3192 with technical non-substantive amendments and a defective effective date, and the recommendation was adopted by vote. SB 2121, requiring ASL interpretation and visible picture-in-picture display during official emergency announcements, received supportive testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the Hawaii Association of Broadcasters. DAP demonstrated why captions alone are not sufficient and why an interpreter on screen improves effective communication. Broadcasters supported the bill’s intent but raised practical concerns about implementation and staffing, suggesting amendments. SB 3239, which would appropriate funds to HMA for bilingual resources and services for residents with limited English proficiency, was supported by legal aid and immigrant-rights advocates who emphasized the need for language access during disasters and noted the large LEP population in Hawaii. After discussion, the chair proposed folding the sign-language and multilingual access concepts into SB 21109, a broader emergency preparedness communications bill, and the committee deferred SB 2121 and SB 3239. The committee also heard SB 2645 on fire prevention and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire marshal supported the bill’s provisions to modernize the office, create cross-certified assistant fire marshals, shift inspections to a risk-based schedule, establish the state fire code as the baseline, and create a special fund, but DLNR opposed the section changing the marshal selection process from a council-based appointment to gubernatorial appointment. The chair ultimately recommended passage of the proposed SD2 with blank appropriation amounts and committee-report concerns, and the recommendation was adopted. The committee then passed SB 21109 with amendments, incorporating the deferred sign-language and language-access ideas into the broader emergency communications framework. It also later took up measures from the prior day’s agenda, passing SB 2882, SB 3191, and SB 2339 with amendments, including changes to the state buildings, water safety/drowning prevention, and building code council measures.

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• <00:09:24.640> of half or so when we began the process of half or so when we began the process
• Just again in this complicated process and the process to train them. I coming about.
• cumbersome to go through that process cumbersome to go through that process when<00:54:06.480>
• Just, again, in this complicated process and the process to train them. >> Very good, Mr.
• <01:32:15.120> Since process and get on the road. Since process and get on the road.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:47:03.599> involving<00:47:04.079> records timeintensive process involving records
• timeintensive process involving records review,<00:47:04.880> field<00:47:05.200> inspections
• As you've heard, there's about 87,000 confirmed lead lines in the state that need to be removed.
• As you've heard, there's about 87,000 confirmed lead lines in the state that need to be removed.
• As you've heard, there's about 87,000 confirmed lead lines in the state that need to be removed.

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• That pretty much goes around the bill. ...Monitoring, two years, three years of monitoring to confirm
• That should either be a negotiated rulemaking process, which is something that's in statute, or the actual

Bills: SB2037, SB1757, SB1758, SB1759, HB29

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• >> IF DIRECTED WE ARE HAPPY TO ENGAGE IN THE RULEMAKING PROCESS.
• WE HAVE THE APPELLATE PROCESS.
• Weinberger: DOES THE PROCESS FOR ALJS REQUIRE UPDATING? >> Rep.
• Overdorf: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> PROCESS?
• IT IS PART OF THE PROCESS FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE GETTING THROUGH THE PROCESS IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To the Senate of the 89th Legislature, second call session, I ask the advice, consent, and confirmation
• What it will do is take much more of our local budgeting process to the ballot box.
• But it will be a lot more voter involvement at the ballot box in the budgeting process for things that
• Cavazos, she was not real familiar with the voting process, and she was excited about voting.
• They don't have the time to come up here, maybe once in a while, but to really learn the process.

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

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• So, it's a process. It's under the federal process for four years. All right.
• It's what Jonathan was saying; it's a process. It is not an instant action.
• So now, as a result, we are moving into this new system process. That's correct.
• I don't want to help this process.
• So they try to use it, but they've been through the naturalization process.

Bills: HB479, HB480

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• There may also be statutory reports required through the Employee Benefits Committee process.
• You're talking about the entire process, the entire seven and a half to line 9? Correct, yes.
• An analysis would confirm that for us.
• But the insurance department was essentially removed from the process.
• the actuarial report or at any time during the process.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We're also trying to reduce our manual processes.
• It could be four or five different processes; one project could get hit four.
• We spent the entire last fiscal year in our planning process, looking at all of our systems and processes
• Loans in each of those application processes, and many of them have closed.
• This is the first step of the process.

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• The nominees for said Governor's Message has been confirmed. into the journal for GM 619 for Ms. into
• <00:04:31.600> been said Governor's Message has been said Governor's Message has been confirmed
• , staff, and guests, I'd like to recognize two of the Governor's Message appointees that we just confirmed

Bills: SCR47, SCR21, SCR163, SCR169, SCR170, SCR50, SCR75, SCR149, HCR83, HCR111, HCR110, HCR122, HCR118, HCR61, HCR162, HCR36, HCR19, HCR106, HCR14, HCR178, SB3022, SB3102, SB3144

Keywords: sister-state, Hawaii, Okayama, Japan, cultural exchange, economic partnership, tourism, agriculture, international relations, healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Legislative Cooperation

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• There may also be statutory reports required through the Employee Benefits Committee process.
• You're talking about the entire process, the entire seven and a half to line 9? Correct, yes.
• An analysis would confirm that for us.
• But the insurance department was essentially removed from the process.
• the actuarial report or at any time during the process.

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to approve prior minutes, hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave, and related policy issues, and then recess for lunch. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the long-standing state-paid family coverage, cost-control measures, wellness incentives, the current grandfathered PPO and high-deductible options, and the effects of recent benefit mandates such as insulin caps, prosthetic coverage, medication management, prescription copay changes, and ambulance balance-billing limits. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact of adding benefits and the possible cost of moving to a non-grandfathered plan, while PERS and HRMS emphasized that health insurance remains the top-ranked employee benefit and that any major plan changes should be considered carefully. HRMS also presented compensation comparisons showing state pay generally below private-market benchmarks, discussed targeted market equity adjustments, identified ongoing recruitment and retention concerns in fields like nursing, IT, engineering, and attorneys, and reviewed leave policies, tuition reimbursement, and family leave comparisons with neighboring states. Job Service provided labor market data showing low unemployment, high labor force participation, and wage growth that still trails some neighboring markets, and OMB explained that prevailing wage requirements apply to federally funded projects under Davis-Bacon, not to ordinary state contracts. After lunch, the committee took up the required process for health insurance mandate bills and adopted an amendment to Joint Rule 211. The amendment clarified that the deadline for submitting mandate measures is intended to allow time for all required reports, including both the cost-benefit analysis and any Employee Benefits Committee actuarial report, while leaving the existing deadline unchanged. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and a few no votes recorded. The committee then moved into its jurisdiction review of bill drafts, beginning with a bill that would automatically renew pre-tax dental and vision elections; members debated whether it had any actuarial or administrative impact on PERS or the state, and the chair explained that the committee’s role was only to decide whether further analysis was needed before later testimony and recommendations.