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• HB 2772, licensed driver non-operating medical end. Quick.
• HB 2772, licensed driver non-operating medical; Commerce.
• HB 2778, retail licensing electronic smoking; Education.
• HB 2778, retail licensing electronic smoking; Commerce.
• HB 2799, excavation contractors license; Commerce and R.O.

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• chair volunteer of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors Public Policy Committee, and I'm a licensed
• And so I think I'll close my remarks there, and then... uh transfers the property sells the uh transfers
• of title to their surviving transfer of title to their surviving Heir<01:51:15.520><c> they</c><01:51
• So, relative to a one-day liquor license, making salons and barber shops eligible for on-premise licenses
• requirements making salons and license requirements making salons and barber<02:16:28.880><c> shops<

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• Anyone seeking to become a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor
• The licensing requirements for chaplains in this bill mirror those required of traditionally licensed
• And I have been licensed since 2010 with my clinical license since 2013.
• Licensed clinical, sorry, licensed mental health counselors in Idaho are required to pass to national
• And I have been licensed since 2010 with my clinical license since 2013.

Committee: House Business

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• Ericson, could you talk about that transfer just a little bit more?
• </c><00:03:42.959><c> just</c> could you talk about that transfer just could you talk about that transfer
• </c> secretary of state needs to to transfer secretary of state needs to to transfer the<00:04:05.519
• ><00:26:38.000><c> support</c> numerous licensing boards that support numerous licensing boards that
• </c> revenues and transfer sections begin. revenues and transfer sections begin.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Criminal enterprises billed Access for non-existent or substandard services and transferred Access members
• personal identifying information to include a social security number, a passport number, a driver license
• rely on us for training. ...and additionally, hospitals and first responders who rely on us for transfers
• All it does is delay the funds being transferred to anyone.
• is only requesting to be the designated payee to help secure the funds initially and is happy to transfer

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The committee first approved the February 4 minutes, then heard Senate Bill 1086, which would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse non-contracting providers for certain lab services when a member was referred by a contracting provider and would bar prior authorization for diagnostic services. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address unpaid claims and improve access, while Access testified neutral but warned the prior-authorization ban could increase utilization and create a fiscal impact. The committee adopted the Warner amendment limiting non-contracting reimbursement rates to no more than contracting rates, then passed SB 1086 as amended on a 4-2 vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1611, an emergency measure to require Access to contract with an administrative services organization for the American Indian Health Plan, while keeping Access ultimately responsible for administration. The chair’s amendment expanded ASO duties to include provider support, quality improvement, and data analytics, removed Access claims-payment authority, added tribal observers to the selection committee, and exempted IHS and tribal-facility services. The sponsor and tribal witnesses described the bill as a response to fraud, provider nonpayment, and harm to Native communities, while Access raised concerns about the fast timeline, tribal consultation requirements, possible duplication of program-integrity functions, and fiscal uncertainty. After debate over the emergency clause and tribal consultation, the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1611 as amended on a 5-2 vote. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1630, which would direct Access to seek federal approval for a Medicaid home- and community-based services program for adults with serious mental illness. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term community-care option for the sickest SMI members, reduce cycling through hospitals, jails, and homelessness, and potentially save state general fund dollars; family members and advocates testified in support. Access was neutral and said it was finalizing a fiscal estimate. The Angus amendment narrowed eligibility to long-term SMI, reduced the enrollment cap from 500 to 250, changed reporting to semiannual, and removed priority-order language; the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1630 as amended unanimously. Later, the committee passed Senate Bill 1193, which protects emergency medical care technicians’ personal identifying information from sale or disclosure by the Department of Health Services, after adopting a clarifying amendment expanding the protected information and addressing commercial requests. It then heard Senate Bill 1318, which repeals the state’s separate dense-breast notification requirement so Arizona law aligns with the FDA’s newer mammography notice standard; the sponsor and DHS said the change would reduce confusion from duplicate, slightly different notices, and the bill was moving forward with discussion of possible future amendment language.

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• The modernization of the license plate production equipment.
• One inmate stacks the license plate. It goes through these ovens.
• One inmate all of the license plates on.
• </c> site which will also produce license site which will also produce license plates.<00:27:56.799><
• </c> going to be able to produce license going to be able to produce license plates<00:28:02.240><c>

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

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• The CalMatters article, which I have here, 'Licensed to Kill,' series documented systemic failures in
• As mentioned, CalMatters wrote about Connor in their series 'License to Kill.'
• reckless drivers that have taken lives, human lives on our roads, takes four points to suspend a license
• It takes four points to suspend a license. SB 953 does not overreach.
• Over the past decade, automated license plate recognition systems have quietly become a tool for law

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills on transportation, privacy, enforcement, and high-speed rail, with most measures discussed under a quorum and then formally voted on later. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would add two DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases that are dismissed through diversion; the author, a victim’s mother, and CHP representatives argued it would help identify high-risk drivers, while no opposition witnesses appeared. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson, as amended, would let certain cities use stationary cameras or sensors to enforce curb and loading-zone rules, with human review of citations; supporters said it would improve compliance and safety, while a privacy group remained cautious but said the amendments improved the bill. SB 1228 by Senator Rubio would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era LED messaging signs; supporters said it preserves local revenue and avoids fines, while billboard industry opponents warned about federal compliance and highway funding risk. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten ALPR privacy rules through DOJ audits, employee training, hot-list limits, and a 30-day retention cap; privacy advocates supported it as a needed safeguard, while law enforcement groups opposed the retention limit and query restrictions as too restrictive. SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín would block DMV registration renewal for vehicles with unpaid illegal dumping fines, modeled on parking citation enforcement; Oakland officials and local government groups strongly supported it as an accountability tool, and the bill drew no opposition in the room. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require intercity and regional rail operators to better coordinate service, fares, and trip planning for large events; transit and rail advocates supported it, while some agencies were neutral or “work with author” pending further changes. SB 1425, the chair’s bill, would create a permitting process for encroachments in the high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would streamline construction and protect the project, while utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns about reciprocity, enforcement, and local infrastructure impacts. SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail authority to pursue public-private partnerships and early works, removing a project cap; supporters said it could leverage private capital and save costs, while local agencies from Merced expressed concerns but noted amendments addressed some issues. After roll calls, SB 1013 failed to advance on a 4-1 vote and remained on call, while the consent calendar and the other bills moved forward on unanimous or near-unanimous committee votes and remained on call pending final action.

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• The CalMatters article, which I have here, 'Licensed to Kill,' series documented systemic failures in
• As mentioned, CalMatters wrote about Connor in their series 'License to Kill.'
• reckless drivers that have taken lives, human lives on our roads, takes four points to suspend a license
• Over the past decade, automated license plate recognition systems have quietly become a tool for law
• Finally, SB 1013 implements a maximum data retention time of 30 days for license plate reader data.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on driver accountability, curb management, privacy, illegal dumping enforcement, rail coordination, billboard signage, and high-speed rail development. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would add DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases dismissed through diversion; the author and supporters, including a victim’s mother and CHP representatives, argued it would ensure fatal conduct is reflected in driving records, while no opposition testified. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson would let certain cities use stationary cameras or sensors to enforce curb use in designated zones with human review of citations; supporters said it would help manage modern delivery and loading activity, while one privacy group remained cautious but noted the committee amendments improved the bill. SB 1228 by Senator Rubio would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era LED advertising displays; supporters said it preserves local revenue and existing signs, while the outdoor advertising industry opposed it over federal compliance and fairness concerns. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten ALPR privacy and security rules, require DOJ audits, training, and a 30-day retention limit; privacy advocates supported it as a needed enforcement measure, while law enforcement groups opposed the retention cap and hot-list limits as too restrictive. SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín would block DMV registration renewal for vehicles with unpaid illegal dumping fines, modeled on parking citation enforcement; local officials and city representatives strongly supported it as a deterrent, and no opposition was heard. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require rail agencies to better coordinate service to major events and integrate fares and schedules; transit and rail advocates supported it, with some agencies taking a work-with-author or neutral position. SB 1425 by the committee chair would create a permit process for new encroachments on high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would help protect and manage the corridor, while utilities and a city raised concerns about rights-of-way and enforcement language. SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail authority to pursue public-private partnerships and early works, removing a project cap; supporters from Metro, labor, and rail groups said it would help leverage funding and advance the project, while Merced-area agencies remained cautious but noted amendments. Most bills were moved on committee votes, generally along party lines or with broad support, and several were left on call after roll calls.

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• uh insurer that would be one of licensed uh insurer that would be one of the<00:22:34.440><c> three<
• carrier is willing to provide licensed carrier is willing to provide okay<00:23:02.080><c> thank</c>
• But they are as low as they possibly could be, because we need a risk transfer mechanism.
• But they are as low as they possibly could be, because we need a risk transfer mechanism.
• </c><01:50:21.159><c> mechanism</c> be cuz we need a risk transfer mechanism be cuz we need a risk transfer

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• in licensing costs for our PeopleSoft platform.
• Have we seen a transfer from being employees to more on a?
• There are some obscure agencies that are issuing very small licenses that are not.
• Also, on our online licensing, what is it costing us to try to back up all that information?
• The agency that is using the consumption of those licensing platforms pays for that backup.

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

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• </c> a Firm Stance was the the fixed license a Firm Stance was the the fixed license yeah<00:48:28.960
• different license we have on page 13 we different license we have on page 13 we have<00:48:57.440><c>
• the</c><00:48:57.559><c> annual</c><00:48:57.880><c> licensing</c> have the annual licensing have the
• 25:21.880><c> license</c><01:25:22.480><c> T</c><01:25:22.800><c> license</c><01:25:23.199><c> will</

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• drivers in Florida must first be lawfully present in the United States, second, hold a valid CDL license
• a commercial vehicle, the officer will take the individual into custody and, under current law, transfer
• a commercial vehicle, the officer will take the individual into custody and, under current law, transfer
• This closes a loophole that allowed people who had never received the license to not be held accountable
• This closes a loophole that allowed people who had never received the license to not be held accountable

Bills: S0086 , S0642 , S0712 , S0758 , S0896 , S1224 , S1300 , S1370 , S1712

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19. The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support. In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.

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• I have a lot of concerns about this bill, particularly that we have seen one of the biggest transfers
• HB 1108, automatic license plate readers. Transportation. SB 1112, mental health hearings.
• SB 1130, automated license plate readers. Appropriations and Transportation.
• Supreme Court, attorney licensing. Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1162, Health and Institutions licensing complaints. HHS.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the prior journal, and made temporary committee appointments. It then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1106, a tax conformity bill tied to federal tax changes. Senators debated the measure at length, with supporters arguing it would provide tax relief, certainty for taxpayers and businesses, and conformity with federal filing rules, while opponents said it would reduce state revenue, favor wealthier taxpayers and corporations, and should be handled in budget negotiations or a special session. The bill advanced from Committee of the Whole and, on third reading, passed the Senate 17-12 with one not voting, then was transmitted to the House and later to the governor. During the floor debate, senators focused on the bill’s effects on child care deductions, senior deductions, overtime and tip income, business expensing, and a provision related to federal school voucher tax credits. Democrats argued the bill would worsen budget pressures, undermine funding for education, roads, public safety, and human services, and do little for families on child care waitlists or seniors still working. Republicans countered that the bill would keep more money in taxpayers’ pockets, support working families and small businesses, and align Arizona’s tax code with federal changes to avoid confusion for filers. After the tax vote, Senator Bolick read a proclamation honoring Arizona and U.S. law enforcement, citing fallen officers, officer assaults, and the need for training, equipment, mental health support, and tougher penalties for attacks on officers. The Senate then received and referred a large number of new bills to committees, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• Among other items, the bill transfers the authority to regulate food permit food establishments, cottage
• of Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, public health insurance plans, health care licensing
• in its first reprint, requires an application to the Office of Economic Development for certain transferable
• I have amendment No. 924. for a pilot program to assess the competency of applicants for a license to
• introduced by Assembly Members Brown-May and Monroe-Moreno, revises provisions relating to special license

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• advances in technology, researchers and consumer genetics companies can extract, store, analyze, transfer
• Likewise, I would require written information. consent for collecting, analyzing, retaining, selling, transferring
• by changing their informed consent documents. in terms of service to include broad consents and licenses
• I'm a licensed physician. I'm a licensed physician in the state of Texas.
• And absolutely, we have no concerns that the hospitals that are currently licensed by the FDA to do this

Bills: SB 53 , SB53 , SB125 , SB315 , SB379 , SB457 , SB541 , SB599 , SB896 , SB921 , SB963 , SB1038 , SB1084 , SB1330 , SB1461

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• And when you have non-licensed or inadequately trained people, teachers or whatever, they can actually
• It doesn't require licensed therapists. It has nothing to do with treatment.
• It doesn't require licensed therapists, which, by the way, I am a mental health professional.
• For others, it comes through a licensed mental health professional.
• But you take your child to see a licensed professional in that safe environment so that you can develop

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first considered the executive nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations, and said his finance experience would help the board evaluate school viability and oversight. The committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction and would repeal related consultation requirements over time. The sponsor argued schools should focus on academics and that social-emotional learning and mental health content belong with parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and mental health advocates, said school-based instruction saves lives, helps students seek help, and preserves parental choice through opt-out provisions. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give HB 2093 a do pass recommendation. Members also considered HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable; HB 4005, requiring districts to teach ethical and educational uses of AI beginning in 2027-28; HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language graduation requirement; HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law; HB 4109, requiring school district public safety policies, notifications, and annual reporting after serious violence or weapon incidents; HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program; and HB 2380, requiring public access to board meeting materials and tighter rules on out-of-state travel. HB 4043, HB 2895, and HB 2383 all received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations, while HB 4005, HB 4109, HB 2376, and HB 2380 each advanced on 4-3 votes, with some members citing concerns about unfunded mandates, criminal penalties, local control, or the scope and timing of required disclosures.

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• . - It authorizes the transfer of funds between AHCA and APD for the movement of members. between the
• So what the bill does is It defines the scope of naturopathic medicine, which is already licensed and
• As I mentioned, 26 other states in the United States already license and regulate it.
• Acupuncturists, even massage therapists are licensed in Florida.
• The funding for this initiative will be repurposed from the different unit rate increase for licensed

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• </c> difference in the cost of the license. difference in the cost of the license.
• </c> $250 to get this license from the state. $250 to get this license from the state.
• </c> so I don't think that the the license so I don't think that the the license had<03:14:28.880><c>
• </c> registars and the driver's license registars and the driver's license agents<03:58:24.640><c> and
• </c> also found a way to make our license also found a way to make our license center<04:10:02.399><c

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• to expand the MDL project that allows California residents to obtain a digital mobile driver's license
• The May revision also includes trailer bill language to remove the cap on the mobile driver's license
• The proposed efficiencies include eliminating driver license courtesy renewal notices and other notices
• The proposed efficiencies include eliminating driver license courtesy renewal notices and other notices
• With time frames for close of escrow and transfer of the property to East Bay Park.

Summary: The hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision proposals for transportation, natural resources, climate, and related programs, with the Department of Finance and the LAO presenting competing views on the state’s fiscal condition. Finance said the budget remains balanced over two years, with major climate-bond, water, parks, transportation, DMV, and agriculture proposals, while the LAO argued the state still has a structural deficit and should reject or defer many new discretionary spending items, preserve reserves, and be cautious about ongoing commitments. The LAO specifically questioned the timing and scale of new spending for programs such as Clean California, Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, and the Golden Gate Fields acquisition, and urged more clarity on future obligations and revenue scenarios, including for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance described it as an enforceable, science-based alternative to a more traditional regulatory approach, with the state’s $25 million request intended to support early implementation, monitoring, habitat restoration, and environmental flows. The LAO countered that the Water Board has not yet adopted the updated Bay-Delta plan, that the proposal may be premature, and that the Legislature should wait for more information on the state’s total funding commitment and the program’s long-term costs. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce conflict and protect water reliability, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquiring the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat project. State officials said the acquisition is a time-sensitive, once-in-a-generation opportunity, with an appraised value of $175 million and additional philanthropic and local funding expected to close the gap. Members questioned whether the project had gone through the usual competitive process, whether the site is the best use of scarce park bond dollars, and how public access, habitat, and disadvantaged-community priorities would be protected. The discussion ended without a vote, and the committee moved on to transportation items including Clean California litter abatement, the Games Route Network, homeless encampment coordinators, and DMV modernization and field office proposals, with LAO recommending rejection or delay on several of those requests as well.

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• Proper license is required to enter into any construction contract. That's law.
• exist in licensing law.
• The license, even with the forgiveness provisions that exist in licensing law.
• Working without a license, he has no claim to be paid and no right to be paid.
• I have a question in regards to the Contractor State License Board.

Committee: Senate Judiciary