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• And I think it might be helpful on that November 30th to have four or five key legislators as resources
• So hopefully we're looking at adding kind of an additional topic bar to that main resources page.
• This was the goal: to be able to give legislators more services, more resources, have people down in
• Legislators, more services, more resources, have people down in the standing committees.
• So please feel free to utilize your resources amongst us as well. All righty. Okay, then.

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• the day, they could meet with Lori Ziegler and our HR folks and get through some of their human resource
• And I think it might be helpful on that November 30th to have four or five key legislators as resources
• And I think it might be helpful on that November 30th to have four or five key legislators as resources
• So hopefully we're looking at adding kind of an additional topic bar to that main resources page.
• This was the goal, to be able to give legislators more services, more resources, have people down in

Summary: The Legislative Procedures and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The committee first considered and adopted a Joint Rule 211 change clarifying the deadline and statutory references for bill drafts involving health insurance mandates, after discussion that the process is still somewhat cumbersome but improved by the clarification. The committee then reviewed a revised draft addressing confidentiality protections for certain legislators and candidates, but members expressed concerns about the breadth, enforceability, and transparency implications of the proposal, and the committee chose not to advance it at this time. The committee received an informational update on the new NCSL Legislator Security Fund. Staff explained that North Dakota is applying for the grant, which could provide about $200 per legislator for home security or related safety expenses, subject to Emergency Commission approval and reimbursement procedures. Members asked about eligible expenses, administrative burden, and whether new legislators would be covered; staff said guidance would be provided if funding is approved. The committee also approved the 2027 timing for the State of the Judiciary, tribal-state relationship message, and State of the State address on January 5, and set the Commerce Department and agricultural commodity reports for January 13 and 14, respectively, as required by statute. A major portion of the meeting focused on legislative staffing and organizational planning. The committee approved a recommendation for 36 Senate staff positions and 41 House staff positions, along with a 3% compensation increase for session staff. Discussion centered on replacing some procedural clerk duties with permanent policy analyst staff, retaining quality assurance roles for now, and adding or repurposing positions in IT, program evaluation, legal, and administration. Members also discussed expanding program evaluation capacity and the need for clearer oversight of new programs, with staff noting upcoming training and model-sharing with other states. Finally, the committee reviewed a proposed new legislator orientation day on November 30 and broader organizational session training changes, including mock committee and floor sessions, security training, and more robust budget/appropriations instruction, but took no final action on the agenda items and adjourned after completing the budget-related recommendations.

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• This bill ensures that hospitals have cooling devices and bereavement resources so families are not rushed
• I'll end just by saying that the resources this initiative compels can have enormous impact on families
• years ago because Louisiana is a wonderful state that's got many blessings from the people to the resources
• But it does have very significant. many blessings from the people to the resources, to the environment
• He's been a guiding light in this space as well. So thank you. Light in this space as well.

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 113 on the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish. The committee adopted a technical amendment and heard that the bill would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city if needed by a June 1 deadline. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 113 was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then approved SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities licensed by LDH from the definition of food service establishment, and SB 150, which would allow LDH to scan and electronically store vital records supporting documents and return originals to citizens. SB 221 also advanced after testimony that it would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for emergency responses where treatment is provided on scene but the patient is not transported. Members discussed that the bill could reduce unnecessary ER use and likely would require some rulemaking, but it was reported favorably. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 404, a broad vision benefit plan reform bill. Supporters, including optometrists, said the measure would improve transparency, patient choice, and access to eye care by limiting restrictive plan practices; opponents from the vision care plan industry argued it was an unprecedented, provider-driven overhaul that could raise costs and reduce flexibility. After extensive testimony and an agreed amendment clarifying network participation, the committee reported SB 404 favorably with amendments. The committee also reported SB 32 favorably with amendments after emotional testimony from parents and advocates about perinatal bereavement care, cooling devices, and training for hospitals to give grieving families more time and dignity after infant loss. Finally, the committee heard SB 43, which would create a psychedelic-assisted therapy initiative within LDH for clinical research and treatment involving ibogaine and psilocybin, with testimony from veterans, researchers, and advocates describing potential benefits for PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. The bill was reported favorably with amendments and set to pass a courtesy sheet. The committee then began SB 253, a bill regulating peptides and compounding pharmacies, adopted technical amendments clarifying provider liability, and continued discussion as the transcript ended.

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• 89, Ransom, from the Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee to the Natural Resources
• They are the calm voice in the storm, the steady hand guiding chaos into order.
• There is an infinite number of problems with a finite amount of resources.
• There is an infinite number of problems with a finite amount of resources.
• This budget action helps get resources into the hands of people who need them most, so families like

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

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• This would complement the solar and other renewable energy resources for our state.
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony and then took up House Bill 1369, which would repeal several tax credits and exemptions, including the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed: Hawaii Gas, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and the Tax Foundation all raised concerns, with opponents arguing the renewable fuels credit has supported major local investment, cleaner fuel production, and energy resilience, while Hawaii Gas warned repeal would raise costs for customers. The Department of Taxation said it did not take a position but provided revenue estimates, saying the bill would increase revenues by about $33.8 million in FY 2026 and $121.7 million in FY 2027; DBEDT said it would follow up on broader economic impacts. The chair proposed a series of amendments that removed some repeals, added five-year sunsets to certain exemptions, narrowed or conditioned others, and tied the renewable fuels exemption to a dollar-for-dollar match for renewable fuel production certified by the state energy officer. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the motion was adopted with multiple members voting with reservations. The committee then moved through a series of other measures. HB 159, HB 244, HB 280, HB 316, HB 716, HB 1298, and HB 1295 were recommended for passage, with HB 1295 amended to change a date to 2050. HB 455 was amended to remove the Hawaii Startup Business Loan Program language and instead fund DBEDT contracting for startup financing and support, excluding businesses already eligible for the community-based economic development loan program. HB 504 was amended to add non-recurring appropriations for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, conditioned on formal commitments to purchase local products under the HRS 27-8 timeline; members discussed the cruise passenger tax and where the revenue would go, and the bill was passed with amendments. HB 606 was amended to recognize DHHL authority over mercantile projects licenses, remove some reporting requirements, and replace the appropriation with $25 million for mercantile projects and $25 million for repair and maintenance. HB 1378 was amended to allow the foundation to enter public-private partnerships, adjust appropriation language, and cap a proposed limit at $15 million, with the committee noting the changes addressed concerns raised in testimony from BNF and the attorney general. HB 974 was deferred indefinitely because the House had already passed SB 1501. Finally, HB 1007 was amended to rename the transit-oriented development infrastructure district program as the transit-oriented community improvement program, consolidate the boards into one, expand board membership, add conflict-of-interest provisions, and allow legislative designation of areas; after discussion about HCDA’s role and the stadium district, the measure was adopted with one reservation.

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• It's really about whether they will be able to gather the resources to purchase a park at the market
• Perhaps not; it could be a friend who knows the property well and has the resources to buy it outright
• The Permian is our resource. The wind that we're considering is our resource.
• These labs are a New Mexico resource. And that work cannot be done anywhere but maybe Tennessee.
• I think that the labs are going to be the place where they put a lot of resources.

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• Our faculty grantees develop innovative curriculum, teaching resources, and technology tools, the vast
• majority of which are made available as open educational resources, which drives down instructional
• Technical assistance can be everything from education about what open educational resources are, and
• what kinds of licenses are available to be selected to become an open educational resource.
• where the resources need to go to deal with the scale of the problem.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on several GovOps-related budget proposals, beginning with ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grants to UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including AI-related work and a math alignment project, and said the Governor’s proposal would move the program’s home agency to GovOps and restore $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the projects are hard to scale, similar professional development already exists in the segments, and the state should consider saving General Fund dollars. Senators split on the value of the program, with some emphasizing innovation and intersegmental collaboration and others questioning its measurable long-term impact; the item was held open. The committee then reviewed the Office of Civil Rights proposal to implement AB 715 and SB 48 with $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. GovOps said the office had been set up administratively, positions were being recruited, and it would provide training, technical assistance, and complaint review related to anti-Semitism and other discrimination in TK-12 schools. The LAO had no concerns, but senators raised substantial questions about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the laws are being implemented, the use of gubernatorial appointees, and whether the staffing structure matches the likely workload across different discrimination categories. GovOps said it would develop guidance, coordinate with CDE, and shift resources as needed once staff are hired, but several members said they were not prepared to support the item as presented; it was also held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee approved vote-only items 11 through 17 and 6 through 10. It then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand digital service delivery work. ODI described projects such as reducing unauthorized EBT theft and forecasting community water system outages, and said it uses guardrails and contracts to protect sensitive data when working with vendor AI services. The LAO had no concerns, and members generally praised ODI’s small, high-impact role; the item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting that 423 miles are complete, more than 70% of the network has been permitted, and about 5,300 miles are expected to be completed by December 2026, with some work potentially slipping into 2027. CDT said Skyline Technology Solutions had been selected to operate the network and that the third-party administrator, Golden State Net, would continue to support development and later help oversee operations and sales. The LAO noted the project’s progress but raised concerns about the novel three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Senators questioned the legal basis for the operator arrangement, the revenue outlook, reporting to the Legislature, and whether the network will be self-sustaining; CDT said it expects revenues to cover operations over time and will continue annual and quarterly reporting. The item was left open.

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• , and technology tools, the vast majority of which are made available as open educational resources,
• So technical assistance can be everything from education about what open educational resources are, what
• kind of licenses are available to be selected to become an open educational resource.
• That's why the emphasis on open educational resources is so important, so that this is something that
• where the resources need to go to deal with the scale of the problem.

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• So, say, in the middle of an island where you have no other resources except renewables.
• We do have the Comptroller of Public Accounts here as a resource witness.
• I'm an oil and gas, natural resources, and energy attorney.
• We also do have a resource witness here. Well, we have two registered witnesses.
• Resource witness? No? Okay. Is there anybody else who wishes to testify?

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• Uh, testifying on the bill as a resource witness, um.
• As the population continues to increase, maintaining the viability of our natural resources becomes more
• I also worked for the USDA Natural Resources. Service, conservation service for 35 years.
• Our agent network provides expertise in agriculture, natural resources, and community health.
• The funding was critical, well-timed, and helped us place personnel and agency resources in areas of

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• ... resources are out in the community, but if you have someone in the office who knows those resources
• and can get them. into those resources and hopefully stay out of the system going forward. forward.
• I'm always happy to. to serve as a resource for you.
• And so we had to. manually sort of dig through and rely on the resources of other departments.
• When I get cases where there's a lot of body cam, it takes a lot of resources.

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• I think it's a tremendous waste of resources.
• There were substantive comments that helped guide the Senate committee in its deliberations and consideration
• As you're going into structuring this committee, guiding the committee, discharging your responsibility

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

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• have policy initiatives, so right now we have an initiative on dual enrollment, open educational resources
• Each student in our college program is assigned someone whose job is to help guide students through their
• job<00:25:02.159> is<00:25:02.320> to<00:25:02.480> help<00:25:02.720> guide
• assigned whose job is to help guide assigned whose job is to help guide students<00:25:03.880>
• Staff at MICC have helped me by guiding me through tough decisions and situations.

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• I'm not an expert on the municipality, being at the state level, but I mean I think if you're guiding
• them what to purchase, if you're guiding them what to purchase, they<00:43:49.440> would<00:43
• And those are the principles that we advocate for and our guiding mission.
• <04:20:22.399> So,<04:20:22.800> I resources and my my peace of mind.
• So, I resources and my my peace of mind.

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• So every energy resource has some sort of environmental impact.
• Put out the alternative renewable energy resources to do it.
• We are taking the resources that can power the oil patch down there.
• We are taking the resources that can power the oil patch down there.
• And, of course, we know we have abundant solar resources.

Bills: SB78, SB235, SB22, SB310

Keywords: nuclear energy, renewable energy, sustainability, carbon emissions, energy regulation, microgrid, zero carbon resources, Public Regulation Commission, energy generation, electric utilities, motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

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• This benefits underrepresented groups. groups at under-resourced colleges.
• I have several resources, resource witnesses today. that can answer any question you may have.
• Well, you're a resource now. Come on down. And what's your name?
• And now be a resource. Chair Lambert. So 3,800 and then you're not sure what.
• They have sufficiently more resources and more access.

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• community with the lessest resources community with the lessest resources ever,<00:51:58.240>
• ours would ever had the little resources ours would ever had the little resources that<00:52:02.240
• <01:08:51.040> on because if we're spending resources on because if we're spending resources
• They are well resourced.
• would think you'd put your resources would think you'd put your resources there<01:10:21.199>

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• also hewn from the elements of the earth, stone and timber, iron and glass, the work of human hands guided
• For those who name you as God, be our guide.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• also hewn from the elements of the earth, stone and timber, iron and glass, the work of human hands guided
• For those who name you as God, be our guide.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 61st day by roll call vote, 137-1. During points of personal privilege, one member announced the death of her father, Rev. Leslie Sims, and another recognized Sherry DeVoe for becoming the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. The chamber also welcomed several special guests, including a member’s son and his fiancée after a Capitol proposal, a child with osteogenesis imperfecta and his family, the family of the Pledge leader, and a former social work practicum student from Washington University. In committee and conference-related business, the House received a report recommending passage of a deferred Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1000. Members then took up several motions to refuse to recede from House positions and request conference committees. On Senate Bill 975, members discussed ambulance district consolidation and community paramedics, and the House approved conference with Senate. On Senate Bill 973, members said the remaining issue was a drafting error involving land bank board appointments, and the House likewise approved conference. On House Bill 2818, members said the Senate substitute contained additional language affecting St. Charles County, O’Fallon, and Jefferson County, and the House voted to request the Senate recede and, failing that, go to conference. Before adjournment, members were told to be prepared to consider Senate Bill 1629, Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 959, Senate Bill 1119, and Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1421 upon return. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

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• Ismailism is the concept of Nas, the belief that the imam can only be designated by his predecessor, guided
• smiling Muslims around the world that the community will always have a present and a living imam to guide