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• So there's a very narrow category where fentanyl is prescribed in those patches, typically terminal patients
• So there's a very narrow category where fentanyl is prescribed in those patches, typically terminal patients
• So there's a very narrow category where fentanyl is prescribed in those patches, typically terminal patients
• So there's a very narrow category where fentanyl is prescribed in those patches, typically terminal patients

Bills: SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226, SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• Section 26.1-36-23 was enacted in 1985 and provides that employees whose insurance would otherwise terminate
• due to termination of employment are entitled to continue their hospital, surgical, and major medical
• insurance would other 36-23 was enacted in 1985 and provides employees whose insurance would otherwise terminate
• due to the termination of employment are entitled to continue their hospital, surgical, and major medical

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options. Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process. PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.

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• The bill also terminates the partnership with the University of Minnesota's Center for Applied Research
• ><00:08:58.320> reading<00:08:59.519> um<00:09:00.160> uh<00:09:00.399> terminating
• <00:09:00.959> the science of reading um uh terminating the science of reading um uh terminating

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility, 1183, house

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• Now, what happens if DACA is terminated? Madam Chair, Representative.
• Yes, Madam Speaker, Representative, what happens if DACA is terminated?
• What happens if they enroll in law enforcement and DACA gets terminated?
• In the sense that it could be terminated, that would be uncharted territory just like the repeal of any

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• professor praised slavery and encouraged its return, and I was told that the professor would be terminated
• that Professor return and I was told that Professor would<00:32:12.240> be<00:32:12.360> terminated
• <00:32:13.200> because<00:32:13.519> that<00:32:13.720> case would be terminated
• because that case would be terminated because that case was<00:32:14.440> different<00:32:15.440

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 19, which would require a daily moment of silence or reflection in Kentucky public schools and clarify that students may use the time as they choose without coercion or religious direction. The sponsor and supporters, including representatives of the Kentucky Jewish Council, argued the bill is nonsectarian, intended to promote calm and focus, and supported by research and prior bipartisan backing. Opponents from the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass said they supported the anti-coercion language but objected to making the moment of silence mandatory rather than permissive, citing concerns about the statute’s interaction with the Lord’s Prayer language already in law. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 19 unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then considered SB 83, which revises the KEES scholarship program so homeschool and non-certified school students can receive awards using an ACT-to-GPA conversion and be treated more comparably to public school students. The sponsor described the bill as a recurring measure and walked through how the award amounts would be calculated under the substitute. There was no opposition raised during the hearing, and the committee adopted the substitute and passed SB 83 unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, directing Kentucky public postsecondary institutions to combat anti-Semitism. The resolution would require campuses to adopt policies using the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, notify students of Title VI and state-law complaint rights, recognize Jewish organizations as community resources on the same basis as other religious organizations, take action against student groups supporting designated terrorist organizations, and collect and report campus anti-Semitism data. The presenters and supporters described a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents on campuses after October 7 and said schools have not responded adequately. The committee adopted the substitute and began hearing testimony on the resolution, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on SJR 55.

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• the health care provider determines and documents in the inmate's medical record that immediately terminating
• the inmates medical record that that the inmates medical record that immediately<00:08:19.240> terminating
• > the<00:08:20.039> use<00:08:20.280> of<00:08:20.400> the immediately terminating
• the use of the immediately terminating the use of the drug<00:08:21.400> or<00:08:21.680>

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:04 SB 02: 00:01:37 Discussion in Opposition to SB 02: 00:09:49 SB 84: 00:22:19 SB 111: 00:30:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senator Mike Wilson, which would prohibit incarcerated people from receiving cross-sex hormones or gender-affirming surgeries, while allowing a tapering period if stopping an existing treatment would cause physical harm. Wilson said the bill was needed to prevent the Department of Corrections from providing such care by memo or policy rather than statute, and he argued the care was elective and not medically necessary. Senators Thomas, Neal, Nemes, Styers, and others questioned whether any gender-affirming surgeries had actually occurred in Kentucky, whether the hormone treatments were physician-prescribed, and whether the bill would override medical judgment; Wilson said the department reported no surgeries, that 67 incarcerated people were receiving cross-sex hormone therapy, and that he would only support treatment if it fit the bill’s narrow medical-harm exception. Public testimony on SB 2 was strongly opposed. Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign said the bill would deny medically necessary care, violate the Eighth Amendment, and target a very small and vulnerable incarcerated population. Dr. Jack Skilles testified that gender-affirming care is medically necessary and supported by major medical organizations, warning that denying it could worsen mental health and lead to suicidality. Hannah Callahan, a transgender woman, described being denied hormone therapy while incarcerated and said the interruption caused severe physical and mental harm, including suicidal thoughts. Emma Curtis, Lexington’s Fourth District councilwoman, also urged a no vote, framing the issue as a matter of compassion and religious duty. The committee then voted on SB 2. Senator Neal explained his no vote by saying he was not medically trained and deferred to doctors; Senator Nemes said he wanted clarification that the bill would not stop ongoing treatment; and Senator Styers argued the bill was a poor priority and noted there was no fiscal note and that only 67 people were affected. Senator Wheeler moved the bill, Senator Reed seconded, and the committee reported Senate Bill 2 favorably. Afterward, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 84, sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings, which would limit judicial deference to state agency interpretations and require courts, not agencies, to interpret ambiguous laws, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 Loper Bright decision overturning Chevron deference.

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• Uh, we call it Arboritum Drive by the fuel farm, as you come into the back way to Pease.
• And I say tolls, I call them fuel taxes when I pay them to the Fed.
• And I say tolls, I call them fuel taxes when I pay them to the Fed.
• I said it at the beginning: 19 election cycles this year, we have failed to deal with fuel taxes in New
• taxes in New failed to deal with fuel taxes in New Hampshire.<00:36:33.440> Eight<00:36:33.760

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, then the guy putting fuel in the plane knocks on the door.
• First, the guy with the fuel tank should not be charged with this.
• First, the guy with the fuel First, the guy with the fuel tank<00:20:53.960> should<00:20
• 31:06.840> 969,<00:31:07.520> electric<00:31:08.000> vehicle<00:31:08.400> fuel
• House Bill 969, Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail, Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure,

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, March 21, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 126 members present, heard the prayer, approved the previous day’s journal, and then took up a series of Senate messages and committee reports. Senate bills on consent calendars 21 and 22 were read the first time and referred to committees. The House then adopted favorable reports, often without amendment, on a wide range of bills including workers’ compensation evaluation procedures (HB 1325), a state shark designation (HB 97), several local alcoholic beverages measures, commemorative months for Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage (HB 661), and local license commissioner changes in Anne Arundel, Worcester, Harford, Baltimore City, and Prince George’s counties. Several bills were amended before being ordered printed for third reading. HB 121 (Baltimore County alcohol sales) was amended to change the sponsor to the Baltimore County delegation. HB 1335 on Department of Information Technology workforce recruitment and retention was amended to convert the measure into a study and recommendations report. HB 1037 on PSC oversight of broadband and VoIP was similarly amended from direct oversight to a study and report. HB 1164 on water and sewage rate consolidation and limited-income mechanisms was amended to remove rate-consolidation provisions, require a PSC study, and delay implementation. HB 1381 on stopping or parking in bike lanes added exceptions for emergency, transit, disability pickup/drop-off, disabled vehicles, loading/unloading, and construction or maintenance; HB 1504 prioritized sidewalk and bicycle pathway projects near highways with complete streets or Vision Zero policies; HB 912 adjusted community cat trap-neuter-return rules; and HB 969 clarified electric vehicle charging billing and service fees. The most extended debate centered on HB 639, the Transportation Aviation Passenger Health and Safety Act. After amendments turned it into a reporting measure for fixed-base operators and aviation service companies regarding flights carrying detained individuals, warrants, refueling, and emergency-response documentation, members questioned its practical operation, safety implications, and possible federal preemption issues. The floor leader explained the bill as amended was intended to gather information for Maryland safety and emergency planning. On motion of the committee chair, the House agreed to special order HB 639 until the end of the session for further clarification. The House also amended and advanced HB 1063 on hunting management, including deer damage permits and Sunday hunting rules, and heard a brief statement from an Eastern Shore delegate about the Rural Caucus’s approach to offering amendments rather than opposing bills outright. The session ended with HB 972, creating the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund, amended to rename the bill in honor of the late Delegate Charles Otto and to replace lottery funding with an annual appropriation; the House adopted the amendments and the favorable report.

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• Not only does this program provide a significant reduction in fuel usage to eligible families, but it
• It reduces the need for fuel and electric assistance, and in many cases, it eliminates that need for
• reduction in fuel usage to eligible<01:04:14.720> families,<01:04:15.520> but<01:04:15.680
• It reduces the<01:04:18.799> need<01:04:18.880> for<01:04:19.119> fuel<01:04:19.280
• > and<01:04:19.520> electric the need for fuel and electric the need for fuel and electric

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels
• community members on energy savings, renewable energy, and the state's plans to shift away from fossil fuels

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• passed in 2023, including the new Metro sales tax, the retail delivery fee, and indexing the motor fuel
• passed in 2023, including the new Metro sales tax, the retail delivery fee, and indexing the motor fuel
• passed in 2023, including the new Metro sales tax, the retail delivery fee, and indexing the motor fuel
• Thanks to major funding passed during the 2023 session, including indexing the state fuel tax and establishing
• We strongly support the retail delivery fee and indexing of the fuel tax.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House Bill 75 relates to medical cannabis administration to terminally ill patients.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• District Act, allowing our customers to opt in to exclusively receiving notifications related to termination
• offer to customers a voluntary prepay option, which will eliminate utility deposits, late fees, and termination

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• parcel described by Senator Fesi, we're amending, with the author's permission, the Gretna ferry terminal
• parcel described by Senator Fesi, we're amending, with the author's permission, the Gretna ferry terminal

Bills: SCR54, SCR59, HCR5, HCR62, HCR78, HCR86, HB595, HB688, HB802, HB841, HB1161, HB1171, HB1189, HB1248, HB1258

Keywords: Mississippi River Basin, fishery commission, invasive species, sustainability, economic impact, red drum, fishing regulations, tournament permits, wildlife management, recreational fishing, flood management, FEMA, floodplain maps, environmental risks, Louisiana, flood insurance, risk assessment, community planning, seafood, commercial fishing

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• The House amended the definition further to address concerns that the Senate definition would terminate
• currently employed long-term substitutes while still providing... ...terminate currently employed long-term

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• opioid Addiction, epileptic children, those suffering from neurological disorders, veterans, and the terminally
• opioid survivors, epileptic children, those suffering from rare neurological disorders, and the terminally

Keywords: 914, all

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• They include accessible mobile devices, computer terminals, or other similar access devices.
• Say that again - if you have a mobile device, a computer terminal, or other similar access device, it

Bills: S0598, S0934, S1260, S1300, S1452, S1510, S1566, S1580, S1668, S7034

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

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• funding does introduce some risk just this past weekend without any advanced warning we received a termination
• underscores the potential volatility of federal funding fortunately in this case the notice of termination

Keywords: 914, all

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• It clarifies firefighters' access for one year after terminating employment, allowing firefighters with
• terminal cancer to spend their final days at home when they are not physically able to stay on the job

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• There was a facility in Deer Park called ITC, the International Terminals Company, where 9,000 gallons
• Anyway, say, ...flammable substance leaked from the terminal and ultimately caught fire.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all