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• I got to court, and that evidence had been in the possession of the Sheriff's Department.
• recently, and he indicated that his department is very much in need of additional training and related
• the Department of Energy, recyclers, and communications companies to help us work together to battle
• We're regulated by the Department of Public Safety.
• I am here strongly... only in support of the Department of Public Safety and the MREs in the state, who

Bills: SB552 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1372 , SB1506 , SB1667 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1870 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB2180 , SB2405 , SB2569 , SB2570 , SB1646

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

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• It would be the list of our regulated entities, obviously being the banking department, we regulate state
• Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending has, they have roughly 18 or 19% of the pie, but you can
• and regulated by the comptroller of the currency, then if you have a state charter, you're regulated
• regulation that we can for our entities and for the protection of our citizens and got a draw and took
• I will tell you that the complexity of these examinations and Actually, the licensing of these companies

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have been repeatedly accused of targeting individuals without
• attorney, and a founding partner of the law firm of Benedicto and Siminovich.
• And a lot of those are very political. And this is more of a mechanical thing.
• And it's a lot of work.
• If the Department of Justice found that a member of the Legislature got into bed with a minor and fondled

Committee: Senate Public Safety

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• I want them to take this opportunity to kind of explain the program and give members, especially the
• And it's one of a number of situations, Mr.
• And as you know, and my understanding is that we had a number of child care operations which were set
• up and ongoing and being funded through some of the temporary funding that we had.
• </c> chair of the Senate Public Health and chair of the Senate Public Health and Welfare<00:19:54.080

Committee: Joint Finance

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• ><c> and</c><01:15:34.680><c> and</c> some of the licensing boards and and some of the licensing boards
• role of and maintaining the central role of licensed<01:24:27.840><c> professionals</c><01:24:28.680
• with licenses and is required of people with licenses and knowing<01:28:43.920><c> that</c><01:28:44.120
• And then I looked at the definition of licensed professional, and it's someone with a Minnesota license
• And in the process of of continuing.

Bills: HF3951 , HF4005 , HF962 , HF4585 , HF3870 , HF4542 , HF3893 , HF4293 , HF4075 , HF4057 , HF3809

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• It adds a sentence that says the Department, being the Department of Labor, shall not retroactively apply
• of a protectionist type of thing that keeps And so, that I see it and the way I understand it, it's
• To be the funeral director in charge, they need to be aware of all the aspects of handling the body and
• Representative, you and I talked about this bill, and you answered a lot of my questions.
• And of course, as we know, the chancellor and the director of CareerTech are both fall in that position

Bills: HB3239 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3832 , HB3673 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB2956 , HB3960 , HB2471 , HB3338

Committee: House Business

Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of occupational licensing, workforce, and regulatory bills, often after adopting proposed committee substitutes (PCSs) and, in some cases, live amendments. House Bill 437 updated CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4321 added a restriction on the Department of Labor retroactively applying new rules to existing structures absent written findings of obvious safety hazards, and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4322 removed the requirement that a funeral director in charge also hold an embalmer license, with supporters saying it would help rural funeral homes and opponents raising concerns about embalming coverage; it passed 7-1-1. House Bill 3783, a constituent-request bill for career tech/CIB testing changes in the plumbing field, was discussed as a work in progress to clarify experience-hour requirements and passed 8-0-2. House Bill 2956 made cleanup changes related to the Appraisers Board after a federal audit and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 2471 expanded and adjusted the Oklahoma Workforce Commission’s membership and quorum rules and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3239 updated the Veterinary Practice Act and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3673 allowed journeymen and contractors to renew expired licenses without reexamination if they meet fee, education, and disciplinary requirements, and passed 9-0-0-8. House Bill 3338, a constituent-request bill regulating the pool industry to address bad actors, also passed after adoption of a PCS, with the Attorney General reviewing the issue. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 3960, which would have required larger grocery stores and drugstores to employ more workers relative to self-checkout kiosks in an effort to increase staffing and reduce retail theft. Supporters framed it as a workforce and anti-theft measure, but the bill failed on a 2-6 vote. House Bill 3832 drew substantial discussion about human trafficking in exotic entertainment establishments; the sponsor explained that the bill was intended to require photo identification rather than lower the age threshold, so law enforcement could more quickly identify workers and shut down trafficking operations. Members asked about the practical effect of the proposal and related enforcement concerns, and the bill passed after the sponsor clarified the PCS was still being finalized. The committee then adjourned after the final bill was handled.

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• These appropriations support the regulation of oil and gas development.
• Instead and staff permitting timeframes will lag and our ability to timely respond to the needs of regulated
• 7 of your document from the department. and population and calls for service, it's important that game
• In the Texas Department of Agriculture's request. And that's included in my handout.
• Consideration of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department budget as laid out.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Our Office of Licensing and Regulation licensed 534 new foster homes.
• And then 30% are in a licensed foster home. 46% of our kids are in unlicensed kin, so that's family,
• We worked with our Office of Licensing and Regulation. In DCS for children in foster care.
• We worked with our Office of Licensing and Regulation to have a condition management process for children
• of Health and Human Services is to champion and articulate and teach other members the importance of

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety

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• Revenue, the Department of Labor and Industries, and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, as well
• They've already generally gone through the Department of Labor and Industries and provided them the information
• They've already generally gone through the Department of Labor and Industries and provided them the information
• That alcohol is controlled and licensed through the state of Michigan, and we fill out paperwork and
• that is controlled and licensed through the Fire Marshal Division in the state of Michigan.

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

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• And so when it comes to recognition of our tribal licenses, because we have a code, we have a Fish and
• about the lakebed and the ownership of the lakebed and the regulation, or I should say, the laws that
• the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and in some of the work we've done in rehabilitation
• And we can be the best partner across departments and providers and continuum of care.
• Tourism and Marketing Division of the Department of Commerce regarding the distribution, use, and impact

Committee: Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee

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• And I think of each of you as...
• We self-regulate ourselves, and we actually welcome law enforcement to a lot of our events.
• And so we're going to hear many other license plates down the road, I think, from various numbers of
• I'm tired of seeing the old red license plates from like the '70s and '80s, and I enjoy looking at them
• I did happen to have my friends at the Arizona Department of Public Safety look at it, and they didn’

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Nucor Corporation on its Arizona operations, including the Kingman steel facility, recycling-based electric arc furnace production, workforce development, safety improvements, veteran hiring, and recent investments. Nucor emphasized that its Arizona materials support local infrastructure and manufacturing jobs, and members asked about scrap sources, annual tonnage recycled, average pay, safety practices, and future expansion. No formal action was taken on the presentation. The committee then considered HB 2574, which would require ADOT to hold off on enforcing a civil traffic judgment while an appeal is pending if a stay is granted. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill would close a due-process gap by preventing penalties from taking effect before appeals are resolved. The committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2574 a due pass recommendation. HB 2057, which lowers the fee for Arizona Centennial special plates on fleet vehicles and directs the fee split to administration and the Centennial Plate Fund, also passed 7-0 after discussion about possibly expanding the discount to other specialty plates. HB 2109, which raises penalties for repeat distracted-driving violations and adds an enhanced penalty when such conduct causes a motorcycle crash, drew extensive testimony and discussion. Supporters argued stronger fines are needed to change behavior and improve road safety, while members raised concerns that the bill lacked an education component and discussed possible committee-of-the-whole amendments. The committee voted 7-0 to pass the bill. HB 2317, which would bar local governments from prohibiting cruising, generated significant testimony both for and against; supporters framed cruising as a cultural practice tied to lowriding, while opponents described neighborhood congestion, blocked access, trash, and public-safety problems. The chair held HB 2317 so the sponsor and stakeholders could work on amendments. The committee also heard HB 2003, which would lower the minimum age for an instruction permit to 15 and extend permit validity and supervised-driving time for teen drivers; the sponsor argued the changes would improve safety by increasing supervised practice, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that bill.

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• The health department also spends a lot of time and energy producing literature that actually dissuades
• So, and that may be what the health department should be doing instead of harassing or whatever.
• So, and that may be what the health department should be doing instead of harassing or whatever.
• So in terms of the curriculum, we did work with the State Department of Education and the Little Rock
• of flooding, and these kinds of things, or water tables, and so forth.

Committee: All AGRICULTURE- HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV. SUBCOM.

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• We have reviewed the language and would just highlight a couple of technical points that the department
• provision, and the department would be looking at these forms of payment as wage payments because that
• For those 10 years, I and most of my HR colleagues interpreted the two-hour minimum regulation to ensure
• some of those and they and those and some of those kids<01:26:02.280><c> were</c><01:26:02.400><c> in
• ><c> and</c> your time and consideration of this and your time and consideration of this and uh<01:37

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• , regulation, and taxation.
• Cultivation volumes and consumption, retail sales of licensed cannabis have been decreasing since 2022
• So at the end of the day, we need to make sure that hemp products are well regulated and safe for all
• Chair and members of the committee.
• a coalition of providers of services for older adults and people with disabilities and support.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with members explaining that measures with significant fiscal impacts would be held for suspense or taken up later. AB 761 would let the Monterey-Salinas Transit District place a local sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board rather than needing approval from each member jurisdiction; supporters said it would preserve transit funding for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities, while an opponent argued it would make it easier to raise a regressive tax. The bill was voted out 5-2 after being called for absent members. AB 1253, which would clarify property tax treatment for wildfire reconstruction beyond substantial equivalence, drew support from the Los Angeles County Assessor and the California Assessors Association but was sent to suspense. AB 8, dealing with hemp enforcement, intoxicating hemp products, and integration of hemp cannabinoids into the cannabis supply chain and tax system, drew strong support from cannabis operators and labor groups and opposition from small cultivators and public health advocates concerned about supply, tax revenue, and voter intent; it was also sent to suspense. The committee then heard AB 1138, a major expansion and modernization of the film and television tax credit program. Supporters, including entertainment unions, workers, studios, and local officials, said the bill would help keep production and jobs in California amid competition from other states and countries; opponents criticized it as picking winners and losers and argued broader business costs were the real problem. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 829, which would create a California Parkinson’s Disease Research Fund and voluntary tax contribution program to support research and services, received unanimous support from advocates and was approved 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 474 would exempt rental income from nonprofit home-sharing programs for low-income homeowners from state income tax and protect participants’ eligibility for certain benefits; supporters said it could help older adults age in place and address housing shortages, and the bill was sent to suspense after members asked for clarification on the fiscal estimate. The committee also heard AB 376, which would exempt wildfire settlement payments from state income tax for certain disaster survivors; supporters from rural counties said the money is meant to help victims rebuild and should not be taxed, and the bill was referred to suspense. Finally, AB 480 would allow developers using low-income housing tax credits to switch from allocated to certificated state credits after an award, with supporters saying it would maximize private investment and stretch housing dollars further; it too was sent to suspense. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance policy goals with fiscal impacts, and several bills were held or referred to suspense rather than voted out immediately.

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• at the Department of Public Health.
• at the Department of Public Health.
• public and private financing and funds, and the authorization and issuance of bonds.
• public and private financing and funds, and the authorization and issuance of bonds.
• Ladies and gentlemen, in our own state, we allow the DMV, our own Department of Motor Vehicles, when

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• That bill regulates the use of license plate readers, also known as LPRs.
• That bill uh regulates the use of That bill uh regulates the use of license<00:06:00.080><c> plate</c
• The license plate reader then reads all of the license plates, and when it spots a license plate on that
• ><00:15:00.880><c> spots</c> of the license plates and when it spots of the license plates and when it
• My name is Tim Dunlevy, and I come before you today representing the Department of Safety, Division of

Committee: House Transportation

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• These examinations routinely uncover violations of statutes and regulations, improper claims practices
• , and the department may not be able to access those assets in the event of an insolvency.
• funding the, you know, billions of dollars into kind of brush cleanup and home hardening and all of
• We'd like to work with the department. We do appreciate the work of the committee and Mr.
• CETO, and we will keep the committee constantly aware of our discussions with the department.

Committee: Senate Insurance

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• And who has oversight of that? happen? And who has oversight of that?
• Um, and and obviously of those cases.
• > death</c> part and parcel of the of the death part and parcel of the of the death certificate.<01:23
• </c><01:27:17.920><c> of,"</c><01:27:18.239><c> and</c> said, "There's a small group of of," and said
• So I guess what is the intent of the regulation, and why are these PDM increases necessary?

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.

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• Lauren Kim, the planning and policy officer for the Department of Health.
• And by the way, Department of Health does not want to do administrative rules regarding this, so your
• Um, and I've seen a lot of 5, 6, and 8.
• Department of Human Services in support and available. >> Thank you very much. Okay.
• We're going to accept the Department of Defense proposed amendment and any technical and substantive

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The joint HHS and LBT meeting opened with accessibility concerns, as several blind attendees arrived after the general public had already been seated. The chair apologized and said future hearings would try to seat blind members earlier. The committee also announced the hearing was being streamed on YouTube, testimony would be limited to one minute, and written testimony was available online. The first bill heard was SB 2281, relating to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The Department of Health supported transparency for patients but preferred disclosure through provider websites and office signage rather than a new regulatory program. The Hawaii Medical Association and Healthcare Association of Hawaii generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about administrative burden and suggested a working group or model policies. Hawaii Pacific Health said it already uses AI for note-taking and patient portal functions and worried that written notice requirements could create too much consumer information. In response, the chair emphasized that patients should be informed when AI is used, especially if it affects diagnosis or consequential decisions, and said AI should not be making medical decisions. The committee later voted to recommend SB 2281 pass with amendments, including narrowing the definition of consequential decisions, removing certain language requested by DOH, adding a two-year implementation period, and setting a far-future defective date for further discussion; both committees adopted the recommendation, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting with reservations. The second major bill was SB 2852, a civil rights measure focused on digital access for people with disabilities. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii all supported the bill, arguing that existing law clearly protects physical access but should also make digital access explicit. Blind testifiers described how accessible technology, such as VoiceOver on iPhones, allows them to participate independently in public processes and warned that inaccessible digital systems can create barriers for thousands of blind residents. One testifier, an attorney with disability-law experience, supported the bill’s intent but said the draft had flaws, including no exceptions for archived materials, no distinction between small and large businesses, and concerns about the timing and choice of accessibility standards; he suggested delegating regulatory authority to the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. The bill’s sponsor said he supported DAB’s proposed amendments, and the committee indicated those amendments would address many of the concerns raised. No final vote on SB 2852 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 2751, which defines compounded prescription drugs for workers’ compensation purposes. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested clarifying amendments to keep pharmacists as the primary professionals authorized to compound in licensed pharmacies and to limit any physician compounding authority to the physician’s own patient. Supporters included the Work Injury Medical Association of Hawaii, while Solera Integrated Medical Solutions opposed the measure, arguing the current definition was already broad enough and warning about cost inflation, especially with 503B bulk compounding facilities and physician dispensing. In questioning, members asked about rural access, reimbursement for 503B products, and late testimony suggesting definitions for 503A and 503B facilities, limits on physician dispensing to 30 days post-injury, and pre-approval for non-FDA-approved drugs. DLIR said not every rural community has licensed pharmacists available, that products with a national drug code are reimbursed at 140%, and that 503B facilities raise concerns because they are bulk manufacturers rather than patient-specific compounding operations. The meeting then moved into decision-making on SB 2281; the chair’s pass-with-amendments recommendation was adopted by both committees, with the vice chair voting with reservations.

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• And okay, real quick, DMV—we haven't talked about the Department of Motor Vehicles, and they'll be up
• So it's not, while we're talking about nuts and bolts and corrections and Department of Motor Vehicles
• regulation, there was no one here today on behalf of the licensed DUI programs, that being the Department
• There are also rules and regulations set out by the Department of Health Care Services about what those
• And there are rules and regulations set out by the Department of Health Care Services about what those

Summary: The joint Senate Public Safety and Transportation hearing focused on DUI, impaired driving, traffic violence, speed management, and how criminal and administrative systems interact. Chairs Jesse Arreguín and Dave Cortese said the hearing was intended to inform upcoming legislation and noted that no bills would be acted on that day. They emphasized the scale of roadway deaths and serious injuries, the need for a holistic Safe System approach, and the importance of hearing from law enforcement, researchers, victims’ advocates, judges, and DMV officials. The first panel reviewed current DUI law and research. Thomas Nozowitz of the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code outlined California’s DUI penalties, including escalating misdemeanor and felony consequences, ignition interlock device requirements, license suspensions, Watson advisories, and homicide-related offenses. Stephanie Doherty of the Office of Traffic Safety described statewide crash trends, the role of alcohol, drugs, speed, and vulnerable road users, and the state’s Safe System and safety corridor efforts. Dr. Julia Griswold of UC Berkeley presented research supporting systemic interventions such as self-explaining roads, safer speed limits, speed safety cameras, ignition interlocks, sobriety checkpoints, and treatment for chronic offenders; she also noted that many DUI fatalities involve first-time offenders and that punitive measures alone have limited effect on high-risk drivers. Members pressed witnesses on ignition interlocks, speed governors, DUI treatment, diversion, and whether current penalties are strong enough. Several senators, including Archuleta and Blakespear, argued for stronger immediate consequences and better use of in-car technology, while witnesses said chronic offenders often need treatment and that some existing programs may be underused or inconsistently effective. The discussion also touched on data gaps, the need to distinguish alcohol- from drug-involved crashes, and the possibility of allowing diversion for some first-time DUI cases while preserving consequences for repeat offenses. The second panel addressed DMV and court processes. DMV Director Steve Gordon said the department handles mandatory, court-ordered, and administrative actions, and that recent process changes have reduced DMV hearing delays from roughly 170 days to under 70 days in many cases. Judge Lisa Rodriguez explained that county-by-county court practices, case filing delays, sentencing timelines, and paper or mixed electronic systems can slow reporting to DMV, especially for misdemeanors and felonies. She said courts are reviewing reporting requirements, training, and case-management coding to improve transmission of DUI orders, while DMV said it is open to simplification and better coordination but is constrained by aging systems and the motor vehicle account’s financial limits. No votes or formal actions were taken.