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• THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS.
• THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REINVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM
• THE BILL EXPANDS THE LIST OF COUNTIES THAT THEY ESTABLISH A FORENSIC HOSPITAL DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM
• THIS PILOT PROGRAM HELPS RESTORE COMPETENCY AND PROVIDE MORE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT.
• THE DIVERSION PROGRAM WILL ALLOW THE LOVED ONES TO GET TREATMENT RATHER THAN JAIL TIME .

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And what we see is that there are a lot of different programs that are funded.
• It doesn't foreclose still, you know, having an encroachment permit program.
• It functions as a right-to-counsel program.
• One of our first suggestions was maybe we do a pilot program, specifically to L.A., where they do have
• program, maybe only for L.A.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.

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• HB 1043 provides for two pilot studies or assessments to be made in order to provide Texas government
• HB 1043 wisely authorizes two county pilots.
• HB 1043 wisely authorizes two county pilots, one urban, one rural.
• county clerks, and the Department of Information Resources to implement and rigorously evaluate the pilot
• Your understanding is correct: in our implementation rules for the TEF programs, there is no exclusion

Bills: HB111

Summary: The committee heard a long series of House bills, with most measures laid out by Senate sponsors and then left pending after brief public testimony. Early bills focused on construction and licensing issues, including HB 305 on prompt payment for public construction audits, HB 5093 on restoring public access to notary contact information, HB 2037 on updating landlord-tenant repair and security deposit rules, HB 4214 on a centralized public information request contact database, and HB 5435 exempting higher education institutions from a 90-day notice requirement for certain public-private partnership projects. Testimony was generally supportive on these bills, and no votes were taken; each was left pending. The committee also considered several transparency and regulatory bills. HB 111 would expand the Public Information Act to certain nonprofit state associations and narrow some attorney-client and working-paper exceptions, with supporters arguing it would improve oversight of public funds and critics questioning the scope and thresholds. HB 5129 would protect occupational license holders’ personal identifying information from disclosure without consent, HB 4350 would allow peace officers to redact personal information from online real property records, HB 4748 would authorize multiple-award state purchasing contracts, and HB 4765 would clean up code enforcement officer licensing rules. HB 4134 would allow motor vehicle creditors to charge limited fees for electronic payment options while requiring a free alternative, and HB 1043 would direct a study of blockchain-based property title records; both drew testimony, with some concern about the practical effects and vendor implications of the blockchain study. Several bills addressed insurance, workforce, and digital-asset regulation. HB 3520 would reduce the insurance coverage required for transportation network companies during the period when a driver is en route to pick up a passenger, drawing support from Texans for Lawsuit Reform and opposition from trial lawyers who argued the higher coverage better protects the public. HB 3320 would create a self-insurance pool for religious institutions, with TDI explaining it would still be regulated but operate under a special statutory framework. HB 4233 would modernize rules for digital asset service providers by removing certain auditor-access requirements and updating reporting and licensing provisions. HB 3923 would reduce bachelor’s-degree requirements for some state jobs, though Every Texan argued low pay, not degree requirements, is the main driver of turnover. HB 4518 would create a legal structure for decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations tied to blockchain governance; business law experts opposed it as unnecessary and potentially risky, while crypto advocates supported it. Finally, HB 1803 would join an interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists, with supporters citing workforce shortages and opponents saying Texas already licenses quickly and that the compact could weaken state oversight. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly closed testimony and left bills pending, and a quorum was eventually established before later items were heard.

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• And what we see is that there are a lot of different programs that are funded.
• It functions as a right-to-counsel program.
• And one of our first suggestions was maybe we do a pilot program, specifically to L.A., where they do
• program, maybe only for L.A.
• We are also participants in the current iteration of the fellowship program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thanks to THC GME, our system has multiple family medicine residency programs.
• Right now, both programs are only funded through... March 31st.
• So one of the things that you talked about in your testimony, a four-year nationwide pilot program through
• You can sometimes sell the idea of a pilot program, but SNAP, as you know, is a federal program, and
• We could improve that program. We could make it better, more accessible, more usable.

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

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• My<00:05:27.840> graduate<00:05:28.280> program<00:05:28.680> will<00:05:28.800>
• allow<00:05:29.000> me<00:05:29.160> to My graduate program will allow me to My
• here as we are looking at programming here as we are looking at programming and<00:31:13.400>
• In the pilot we were funded through the legislature to do a pilot.
• Um, in the pilot we were participating.

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• Keenan, Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program. The Senator from Norfolk and Plymouth.
• One problem: we passed it, it's law, but there wasn't any funding attached or included for the program
• It would allocate $50 million in bond money for the Healthy Homes Program.
• By creating a time-limited pilot program, this amendment would ensure that these types of projects can
• Crichton, Nature-Based Solutions Pilot. Question comes on adoption of the amendment.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments. The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission. Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.

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• It does not create a new program or mandate.
• Assembly Bill 2518 is a district-specific bill that creates a five-year pilot program in San Diego County
• Happy to be here in support, and we welcome the opportunity that the pilot presents for us to improve
• The bill creates a program for dentists at the Dental Hygiene Board.
• I'm the California Senior Program Manager.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• Vote green, please." mentoring program where you're collabor- mentoring program where you're collabor
• HF 3719 creates a pilot program allowing local candidates to use the Campaign Finance Board's reporting
• Uh the pilot program will take place in at least four jurisdictions, must include at least one county
• We worked with the Campaign Finance Board on the timing of the pilot program, and they are willing to
• are timing of the pilot program and they are timing of the pilot program and they are willing<01

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12. The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0. Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.

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• Here's a little more information: in 2023, we called it a pilot program where we had 16 awards, but you
• And here's just a little more information: in 2023, we called it a pilot program where we had 16 awards
• And here's just a little more information: in 2023, we called it a pilot program where we had 16 awards
• Here's just a little more information: in 2023, we called it a pilot program where we had 16 awards,
• In 2023, we called it a pilot program where we had 16 awards, but you could tell when we had 238 applicants

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• The chair proposed amending the amendments to make the pilot program five years, blank out the appropriation
• program, blanking out the appropriation, and putting in a defective date of December 31, 2015.
• <00:26:51.840> program<00:26:52.840> blank<00:26:53.200> out<00:26:53.399>
• > the fiveyear pilot program blank out the fiveyear pilot program blank out the appropriation<00:
• I'm Kevin Ramirez, a program manager for the Coalition for Tobacco-Free Hawaii, a program of the Hawaii

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on several measures related to child welfare, health care access, overdose response, disability services, and waste management. For SB 710 on child welfare, the Department of Human Services, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Attorney General’s office, and multiple advocacy groups testified in support, with the Governor’s office noting support but deferring to the Attorney General on implementation because of separation-of-powers concerns. For SB 952 on child welfare services, DHS, the Governor’s office, and child- and trauma-informed care advocates supported the bill, saying it would help families access services, provide basic material support, and reduce strain on the child welfare system. SB 954 on a home health services rate study also drew support, including from DHS, the Hawaii Healthcare Association, and a public testifier who said the study would help ensure funds reach low-income, disabled, and kupuna recipients. SB 957 on overdose prevention received support from the Department of Health and the Attorney General, who said overdose prevention centers are evidence-based but raised federal-law concerns and recommended amendments; the Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center and others also testified in support. The committee then moved to the 1:00 regular calendar and heard SB 850 on disability health disparity, which was supported by the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, self-advocates, and others. Testimony emphasized that a disparity study could improve workforce development, training, and services for people with disabilities. SB 838 on continuous glucose monitoring drew support from health agencies and advocates, with testimony stressing that monitors can be critical for some diabetes patients. SB 829 on health care was supported by the Department of Health and health care stakeholders, who said it would help rotating physicians serve neighbor islands without local hospital privileges and align with CMS rules. SB 446 on waste management drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health and several public entities provided comments, the County of Maui opposed, and environmental advocates urged stronger aquifer protections and limits on ash reuse. During decision making, the committee adopted recommendations to pass SB 298, SB 322, SB 299, SB 450, SB 451, SB 949, SB 710, SB 957, SB 69, and SD 952 with various amendments, including technical changes, blank appropriations, and defective dates. SB 323, SB 324, SB 712, SB 950, SB 954, and SB 959 were deferred, largely because companion House measures were moving or similar Senate measures had already passed. The chair also announced recesses to find quorum and noted that some bills from the earlier Monday calendar were being deferred to avoid duplication.

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• . programs. programs.
• Section 70 modifies the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report.
• Section 70 modifies the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report.
• Section 70 modifies the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report.
• Section 70 modifies the due date of the pediatric hospital-to-home transition pilot program report.

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• This pilot program would fill the critical state funding gap for these specialized services and demonstrate
• This pilot program would fill the critical state funding gap for these specialized services and demonstrate
• This pilot program would fill the critical state funding gap for these specialized services and demonstrate
• So in October 2023, the U of M and M Health Fairview launched a pilot program called STRIDE.
• M Health Fairview launched a pilot M Health Fairview launched a pilot program<01:11:19.000> um

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• <00:39:01.440> of that there' be a time time a pilot of that there' be a time time a pilot
• offer various um net metering programs offer various um net metering programs and and and if<01:
• have installed to be in the program have installed to be in the program these<02:41:29.240> are
• these are set it and forget it programs these are set it and forget it programs as<02:41:32.120>
• the elegant uh features of the program the elegant uh features of the program as<05:12:36.520>

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• uh uh I am the um anti-terrorism program uh uh I am the um anti-terrorism program manager<00:33:
• So we think it's a great program.
• So we think it's a great program.
• So we think it's a great program.
• He added that the program could be viewed as a pilot to try before doing something bigger.

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• Yes, piloted with us in the legislature.
• House Bill 3114 basically adds great bally injury to the ineligibility list of electronic marketing programs
• And there's also another bill that's kind of a companion bill going through that'll be a five-year pilot

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• <00:27:03.880> and specifically looks at these programs and specifically looks at these programs
• programs programs with<01:26:03.480> Senator<01:26:04.239> any<01:26:04.400> followup
• It's a repealer, and according to my information, the repeal program we're repealing is the program for
• We are changing this only to licensed programs, as opposed to programs governed by DHS, DCF, MDH.
• Minnesota sex affertive program am I Minnesota sex affertive program am I misinterpreting<01:41:17.840

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• Program.
• <00:10:28.760> Program.
• <00:10:29.960> And Child Care Incentive Pilot Program.
• And Child Care Incentive Pilot Program.
• Bible school programs and meals. Bible school programs and meals.

Keywords: 958, all

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• , which was a pilot program done with child welfare to support wellness checks.
• Uh, we also have the Hawaii Child Wellness Incentive Pilot Program, which gives $50 gift cards to parents
• The Honu program itself has been ... We're not arguing the program.
• <00:30:31.919> Jun's<00:30:32.320> program Scott's program Jun's program Scott's program
• program? program? >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure.

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• programs.
• NeighborWorks Home Partners was one of the first groups to pilot a first-generation down payment program
• This program allows borrowers to utilize any lender they would like to with any program.
• This program is changing that.
• Programs like these need more. They need to be more than just pilots; they need longevity.

Keywords: 1183, house