Transcript Highlights:

• And so this is part of our principle of non-disclosure of that type of information.
• ><c> order</c><00:10:27.440><c> to</c><00:10:27.600><c> qualify</c><00:10:28.000><c> for</c> or disclosure
• in order to qualify for or disclosure in order to qualify for homestead<00:10:28.640><c> exemption.
• of our Um and so this is um part of our principle<00:10:34.640><c> of</c><00:10:34.800><c> non-disclosure
• of that type principle of non-disclosure of that type of<00:10:36.160><c> information.

Committee: Joint Finance

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• saying that if you're before a collector can get a default judgment, they have to give a bunch of disclosure
• our existing law that protects folks against claims by debt buyers and contains some remedies and disclosures
• The last part I would say on the confidentiality, I think this is the second bill around public disclosure
• It seems to allow for disclosure for investigation, but it says investigation or prosecution.
• Disclosure for investigation, but it says investigation or prosecution.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. SB 5720 would enact the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act, adding complaint and notice requirements before default judgments in consumer debt cases and preserving existing debt-buyer protections; the sponsor and witnesses from consumer and collection groups described it as a compromise measure, and there was broad support with 53 people signed in pro. SB 5833 would allow a vehicle to remain running for up to 30 minutes to keep a pet safe from heat or cold; the sponsor said he would amend liability language, while animal control and police groups raised concerns about shifting the focus away from animal welfare and creating liability issues, though many sign-ins were pro (107 pro, 4 con). SB 5936 would update human trafficking law by allowing prosecution of business entities that knowingly benefit from trafficking, adding confidentiality protections for victims, and creating a process for T and U visa certifications; survivors and advocacy groups supported it, while hospitality and law enforcement groups asked for clarifying amendments, especially on business liability and duplicative visa procedures, and sign-ins showed 24 pro and 283 con. SB 5993 would prohibit interest on new and unpaid medical debt and shorten enforcement of judgments involving medical debt to six years without renewal; supporters said it would reduce financial harm and help patients, while hospitals, physicians, collectors, and business groups warned it could discourage payment and worsen provider finances, especially for rural hospitals, with 129 sign-ins pro and no con sign-ins. Finally, SB 5735 would create state standards for labeling imitation firearms, including BB guns and toy guns, with advisories and penalties for altered markings; the sponsor said it was intended to reduce mistaken shootings, while gun-rights and firearms-training witnesses argued federal law already covers the issue and that the bill would burden lawful training and competition, with 8 pro and 184 con sign-ins. The committee closed each public hearing and adjourned without recorded votes on the bills.

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• Jeff Sigerson, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• district you reside in, to have a background check on all addresses to determine the amount of disclosure
• 10.720><c> public</c> with the campaign finance and public with the campaign finance and public disclosure
• board I appreciate the the disclosure board I appreciate the the question<00:09:14.360><c> it</c><00
• required on the report um disclosure required on the report um frankly<00:09:56.720><c> the</c><00:09

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It updates the New Mexico Rental Purchase Agreement Act to include electronic disclosures for required
• The existing disclosure requirements of the Act may be met through electronic means as long as the required
• So the Act requires disclosure of certain information: the cost, what the full cost would be, and what
• Is there any objection to the do pass motion on Senate Bill 179 electronic disclosure?
• So, this bill essentially bumps it from 90 days to 45 days, but it also kind of beefs up the disclosure

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• The first is Senate Bill 740, a matter of pending business concerning non-disclosure and confidentiality
• The second is House Bill 748, the non-disclosure bill.
• Like the Senate bill we passed yesterday, it has to do with non-disclosures related to the victims of

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the non-disclosure confidentiality. This is House Bill 748, the non-disclosure bill.
• Like the Senate bill we passed yesterday, it has to do with non-disclosures with the victims of sexual

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• Originally, the bill did include money for some flood mitigation measures as well.
• money for some flood mitigation measures as<01:12:30.560><c> well.
• It was significantly damaged during the most recent flood in 2024.
• Some of that was after the flood of '97.
• Some of that was after the flood of '97.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It will address flooding.
• The governor's comments spoke to flooding last night after the really the tragedy in Texas last year.
• </c><00:57:32.559><c> comments</c> flooding.
• Uh the governor's comments flooding.
• It will be an be limited to flooding.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill requires various disclosures.
• The bill requires various disclosures related to virtual currency be made before opening a new account
• The bill requires certain disclosures before each transaction in virtual currency, such as the transaction
• The first is that the required disclosure to a customer regarding losses due to fraudulent or accidental
• provided to the Insurance Commissioner as part of the licensing process is not subject to public disclosure

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then considered a series of House bills and committee substitutes. House Bill 5438, dealing with changes to Step 7 of the school aid formula and allowable uses of certain education allocations, was amended to adopt the Education Committee’s changes and then reported to the full Senate. House Bill 4087 creating the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance was also reported, as was House Bill 4191, which expands child care tax credit eligibility for employer-sponsored facilities and changes subsidy payments from attendance-based to enrollment-based reimbursement; senators emphasized its workforce and economic development benefits. House Bill 5074, which reallocates medical cannabis fund balances and future revenues, was amended to increase the Child Protective Commission pilot funding from $3 million to $5 million and remove proposed ibogaine research funding for Marshall and WVU before being reported. House Bill 5353, regulating virtual currency kiosks and money transmission licensure, and House Bill 5527, creating licensure and oversight for wellness reimbursement program administrators, both received strike-and-insert amendments and were reported. House Bill 5687, which phases down the metallurgical coal severance tax and adds a temporary oil and gas tax reduction with county/municipal revenue adjustments, was amended and reported. House Bill 4418, creating an electronic system for municipal business and occupation tax filing and collection with a 1% administrative fee and a participation threshold, was also reported. The committee then took up House Bill 4245, the Revenue Rules Bundle, which bundles 26 legislative rules from the Department of Revenue and related agencies. The bundle included alcohol, banking, insurance, racing, and tax rules, with several sunset extensions and repeals of outdated rules; the committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment affecting a lottery consumer protection rule and a pre-need cemetery company rule, then reported the bill. House Bill 5168, providing a $12 million lottery-funded stream for emergency medical services, was amended to clarify the uses of the funds, rename one fund, require a 30% county match for mental health treatment spending, and create two additional county-based EMS funds; senators described it as a needed permanent funding source for EMS, and it was reported. Throughout the meeting, members generally supported the measures, with some discussion on technical details, funding allocations, and the impact of the bills on local services and workforce needs. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that Senate House Bills 4004, 4006, and 4009 would not be taken up that day, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• establish litigation financing protections, and provide for litigation financing contracts and disclosures
• It also provides for disclosure and discovery of litigation financing contracts, establishes exemptions
• certain joint and several liability, prohibits litigation funding by foreign adversaries, restricts disclosure
• establish litigation financing protections, and provide for litigation financing contracts and disclosures
• It also provides for disclosure and discovery of litigation financing contracts, establishes exemptions

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A 2023 study conducted by the Urban Institute, which reviewed 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data,
• A 2023 study conducted by the Urban Institute, which reviewed 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data,
• A recent Home Mortgage Disclosure Act analysis shows that California credit unions exceed or equal CRA-compelled
• But funding disclosure is limited and is often the result of dissatisfied investors feuding after the
• We see this as an important step toward full disclosure for both the defendant and the justice system

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills, beginning with a consent calendar that included AB 665 and AB 866, both adopted on a do pass basis and referred to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 801, which would create a California Community Reinvestment Act to require covered financial institutions, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, residential mortgage lenders, and money transmitters, to meet the financial needs of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. The author and supporters argued the bill would close gaps left by the federal CRA, address redlining and discriminatory lending, and expand investment in housing, small business, and community development. Support came from community groups, CDFIs, labor, and housing advocates, while opposition from mortgage bankers and credit unions argued the bill would impose costly new reporting and regulatory burdens, especially on institutions they said already serve underserved borrowers well. Committee members discussed the scope of the bill, the experience of other states with state CRA laws, and possible carve-outs or tiered treatment for smaller credit unions. AB 801 was passed as amended and referred to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later completed; one member voted no and others were not voting or voted aye as the roll was finalized. The committee also heard AB 743, which would require licensing and surety bonds for commercial lawsuit financing and bring those transactions under DFPI oversight. The author said the bill was aimed at a largely unregulated, multi-billion-dollar industry and was intended to increase transparency and address concerns about foreign interests, fraud, and abusive litigation funding practices, while not affecting consumer legal funding. Supporters, including Unified Patents, the Civil Justice Association of California, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Trucking Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the bill was an important first step toward disclosure and regulation. There was no opposition testimony. AB 743 passed unanimously as amended and was referred to Appropriations, with the roll held open briefly for absent members before the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• As we all know when we buy and sell homes, there are disclosures and you fix them if there are problems
• As we all know when we buy and sell homes, there are disclosures and you fix them if there are problems
• It's not a disclosure. It's a standard of compliance.
• It's not a disclosure. It's a standard of compliance.
• It's not a disclosure. It's a standard of compliance.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Act 199 defines seven specific disclosures that had to be made to the owners as a part of their annual
• This bill does one thing: it simply enforces the existing law that if you don't do this disclosure as
• Act 199 defines seven specific disclosures that had to be made to the owners as a part of their annual
• This bill does one thing: it simply enforces the existing law that if you don't do this disclosure as
• </c><00:46:58.079><c> better</c> funding better disclosures better funding better disclosures better

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing support from state boards, agencies, and industry groups. SB 102 (restaurants) had one supportive testifier and no questions. SB 1367 SD1 (installment loans) drew support from DCCA and other boards, but the chair raised concerns about a proposed $5 debit-card convenience fee, saying it seemed high and suggesting it might be amended downward; DCCA said it would check with industry on the likely impact. SB 1373 SD2 (administrative licensure action against sex offenders) received broad support from DCCA and multiple professional licensing boards, including psychology, physical therapy, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, massage therapy, nursing, optometry, barbering and cosmetology, the Hawaii Medical Board, and HPD. The committee then heard SB 1142 SD1 (insurance proceeds), which was supported by DCCA, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, while State Farm offered comments and the Hawaii Bankers Association opposed. Testimony focused on insurance access after the Lahaina wildfires and the need to address underinsured homeowners. The committee also discussed SB 144 SD2 (stabilization of property insurance), with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, and comments from the Attorney General and DCCA Insurance Division about revising the financing structure and correcting bill language. Opponents and reservationed supporters argued the bill may not help if applicants can still obtain coverage at very high prices, while supporters said it would expand market capacity and provide a safety net as climate-related losses continue. Finally, SB 253 SD2 (condominium reserves) received support from Hawaiʻi Realtors, CI, and several individual testifiers. Supporters said it would enforce existing disclosure requirements under Act 199 and improve reserve funding transparency, while one individual argued stronger enforcement and an ombudsman-style office would be more effective. The chair reminded testifiers to stay on the bill at hand. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Do you think there was enough disclosure? Could he have disclosed more?
• I think that's adequate disclosure.
• I think that's that's adequate disclosure. disclosure. disclosure.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• of a complaint by a person aggrieved and to revise provisions regarding denial of a request for disclosure
• Senate Bill 15, by the Judiciary and Rules Committee, is an act relating to records exempt from disclosure
• , amending Section 74-105, Idaho Code, to provide that certain records shall be exempt from disclosure
• An act relating to records exempt from disclosure, amending Section 74-105, Idaho Code, to provide that
• certain records shall be exempt from disclosure, to provide an exception, to define a term, and declaring

Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal and received messages from the Governor and Senate, including enrolled memorials and several Senate bills filed for first reading. Standing committee reports were also received on a number of House bills, with several measures reported out for second reading and others referred to committees. The House then introduced a series of new bills from the Ways and Means Committee covering vehicle titles and electronic ownership records, enforcement of the law, biometric identifiers, collective bargaining and taxpayer funding of unions, fire deficiency warrants, abatement districts, public records, city annexation, programmable money, and a sales tax rebate change. On third reading, House Concurrent Resolution 28 passed unanimously after debate urging Idahoans to observe March 1, 2026, as a day of fasting and prayer for guidance, unity, and moisture. Members also discussed House Bill 639, updating Idaho’s midwifery statute to allow medication administration within scope of practice; it passed 67-0 with three absent. House Bill 532, dealing with DMV identity and Social Security number documentation, passed 66-1, and House Bill 629, allowing drivers to show proof of registration on a phone, passed 43-26 despite concerns from opponents and sheriffs about officer safety. The House also passed House Bill 503, moving the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to the Department of Water Resources while preserving its voluntary, non-regulatory mission and projecting savings, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 115, a companion resolution emphasizing that any consolidation should protect that mission. House Bill 543, updating Percy’s retirement plan language to comply with SECURE Act 2.0 and allow Roth contributions, passed 67-0. House Bill 671 was returned to committee for a replacement, the remaining third-reading bills were held over until Monday, and the House adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on February 23, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• The proposed substitute also removes the requirement for the model disclosure statement developed by
• Right, so this proposed substitute for this important bill removes a few requirements around model disclosure
• it does some work around clarifying... ...important bill removes a few requirements around model disclosure
• Things from the babysitting exemption being broadened, political speech protections, and other disclosures
• Things from the babysitting exemption being broadened, political speech protections, and other disclosures

Summary: The committee held executive session on eight bills and heard staff briefings on each measure and any proposed substitutes or amendments. The bills covered domestic worker labor protections (HB 2355), a PTSD treatment pilot in workers’ compensation (HB 2405), electronic notices from L&I (HB 2406), private-sector collective bargaining (HB 2471), fire sprinkler contractor licensing and fitter certification (HB 2472), wage complaint enforcement discretion (HB 2478), a wage recovery program and account (HB 2479), and behavioral health and wellness training for apprentices (HB 2492). Several amendments were described as stakeholder-driven or clarifying, including changes to babysitting exemptions and disclosure language in HB 2355, opt-in language for the PTSD pilot in HB 2405, restoration of some current-law notice provisions in HB 2406, and technical or policy-aligning changes in the wage and apprenticeship bills. During final action, the committee adopted the proposed substitute for HB 2355 and reported it out with a due pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote, with opponents citing the fiscal note and affordability concerns. HB 2405 was amended to make participation in the PTSD pilot voluntary for workers and self-insurers, then passed unanimously out of committee. HB 2406 also passed unanimously after an amendment preserving certain current-law notice provisions. HB 2471, the collective bargaining bill, was reported out on a 6-3 vote after debate over whether the bill was premature given the current status of the NLRB. The committee then adopted a stakeholder amendment to HB 2472 and passed it unanimously, followed by unanimous passage of amended HB 2478, which gives L&I discretion in wage complaint enforcement and requires public prioritization of complaints. HB 2479, creating a wage recovery program and account, was also amended and passed unanimously, with members emphasizing bipartisan support and the goal of helping workers recover unpaid wages faster. Finally, HB 2492 was amended to allow certain behavioral health training to count toward continuing education for licensed electricians and plumbers, and it passed unanimously before the committee adjourned.

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• Part 2, which is stricter than have been disclosure is prohibited without patient consent or a special
• Then those provided by HIPPA, for example, HIPPA permits disclosures without consent for treatment payment
• Part 2 on the other hand requires consent for disclosures for tpo.
• depart to patients can now sign a single written consent that can authorize all future uses and disclosures
• with those 3 things considered Tpo, part 2 program does not need to seek in consent each time to disclosure

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The first dose is a large dose called a flood dose, followed by one or more small booster doses a few
• Everyone who receives<01:47:06.480><c> a</c><01:47:06.639><c> flood</c><01:47:06.880><c> dose</c><01:
• 47:07.119><c> a</c><01:47:07.280><c> therapeutic</c><01:47:07.840><c> dose</c> receives a flood dose
• But I have a question on the flooding dose.
• </c><01:51:04.960><c> uh</c><01:51:05.119><c> when</c> Probably on the flooding dose.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:01:32 3. Getting to Know the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky – 00:02:26 4. Healthy Kids Clinic – 00:26:58 5. Pharmacy Payment Parity – 00:56:36 6. Ibogaine – 01:17:37 7. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:53:05 8. Adjournment – 01:53:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes and recognized Eric Clark for his service, noting this may be his last meeting before he leaves state government. The main presentation was from Allison Adams, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who described the organization’s history, nonpartisan mission, and focus on health equity, prevention, and upstream policy solutions. She said Kentucky’s poor rankings in chronic disease, preventable hospitalizations, and life expectancy show the need to shift resources toward prevention and community-driven strategies rather than relying mainly on treatment after people become sick. Adams emphasized leading health indicators, arguing that lawmakers should track actionable measures such as quit attempts and smoke-free policies instead of only lagging indicators like disease rates and mortality. In response to questions, she said accountability should be shared across communities and systems, with possible incentives and disincentives tied to outcomes, and she supported creating a public data utility or dashboard, ideally with university partners, to help legislators and communities monitor progress. She also cited examples of accountable health community models and said Kentucky could adapt similar approaches. The committee then heard from Meade County Schools Superintendent Mark Martin and district health coordinator Karen Kotche about the Healthy Kids Clinic partnership with Cumberland Health. They described a seven-year effort that led to full implementation in the district, which now has a nurse in every school and a nurse practitioner, allowing services such as sports physicals and other clinic functions to be provided on campus. They said the program has been a strong investment for students and the community and began explaining how the district built the partnership after earlier efforts and delays, including the pandemic.

Transcript Highlights:

• It provides for retail resale disclosure certificate requirements to prevent hidden liabilities.
• </c><00:10:06.160><c> and</c> uh, there are mandatory disclosures and uh, there are mandatory disclosures
• </c> It provides for retail resale disclosure It provides for retail resale disclosure certificate<00
• </c><00:10:40.680><c> All</c><00:10:40.839><c> of</c> deliver disclosure materials.
• All of deliver disclosure materials.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• annual training for board members as outlined by the department within lead agency contracts and disclosure
• Integrity; conflicts of interest, including identifying and disclosure of conflicts of interest in general
• Disclosures of conflict of interest, absolutely.
• Disclosures of conflict of interest, absolutely.
• We made the decision to align that with our annual conflict of interest disclosure protocols so that

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee held its first meeting of the term and heard introductory remarks from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and members, who broadly described their interest in child welfare, mental health, aging services, homelessness, and agency accountability. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including child welfare, mental health and substance abuse safety net services, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, elder services, and child support, and introduced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the first agency panel for the term. DCF presented an implementation update on HB 7089, a 2024 law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for community-based care (CBC) lead agencies that deliver most child welfare services under contract. The department said the bill was prompted by forensic examinations that found problems such as noncompetitive procurement, related-party transactions, excessive executive compensation, and weak financial oversight. DCF described new contract requirements and monitoring tools covering board governance and annual training, conflict-of-interest disclosures, financial penalties for noncompliance, fidelity bond requirements, limits on direct service provision by lead agencies, related-party procurement rules, procurement thresholds, real-property approvals, compensation caps, expanded public reporting, and a new Future of Child Protection and Funding Work Group. DCF reported that some lead agencies had completed required board training, others were still on schedule, and two agencies exceeding the direct-service threshold had been referred to the Auditor General. Members asked DCF about the reasons for the bill, the impact on children, the work group’s regional representation, aging-out youth, the Embrace Families transition, board training requirements, and whether enforcement actions had been taken. DCF said the bill was intended to protect funds for children and families and improve oversight, and clarified that the Central Florida lead agency contract was awarded through competitive procurement rather than an absorption. DCF also said the board training was designed to be meaningful but not overly burdensome, with timing left partly to lead agencies as they implement the new requirements. The committee then heard from two CBC leaders, who generally supported the accountability goals of HB 7089 and said their agencies had already addressed most of the new governance and disclosure requirements. They reported that board training had been completed or was being scheduled, but both agencies said the fidelity bond requirement has been difficult or impossible to obtain in the market as written, though they were able to secure the separate performance bond. The CBC witnesses also warned that recruiting providers is increasingly difficult, especially for higher-acuity children and group-home placements, due to limited provider supply, regulatory burden, insurance costs, and rising risk. They said these pressures are contributing to budget deficits in some areas and urged lawmakers to consider the funding model, insurance and indemnification issues, and the risk of overregulation reducing provider participation.