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• Thank you, and I'm happy to work with you on your legislation. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
• I have to say thank you to the legislators.
• We would obviously leave it to Legislative Council to give you a formal response.
• We think that aligns with the intent of the proposal and would offer some clarity to districts.
• And I think if our intent, if our Our intent is to actually have this be a discretionary block grant.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• On this March 1st, we are beginning the final third of our 60-day legislative session. legislative session
• Speaker and gentlelady, what I understand also from this legislation is that this legislation is also
• Speaker and gentlemen, there is not a maximum size specified in the legislation; however, the intention
• And I think that goes against the intent...
• Speaker, I truly, truly appreciate the intent of this legislation.

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• I stopped the That was not my intent.
• not my intent to have a partisan remark. not my intent to have a partisan remark.
• So, Senator Clark, today the intention So, Senator Clark, today the intention is<00:35:35.360>
• 45.000> should This legislat- This legislation should This legislat- This legislation should fix
• about those are intentional about those are intentional to<01:09:21.880> ensure<01:09:22.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We support the intent and offer comments. Thank you so much. Next, we have the J. E.
• Next, we have DOE offering comments supporting the intent. to make the bill what's in the bill um to
• <01:14:59.639> yes<01:15:00.080> um comments supporting the intent yes um comments
• Yeah, the intent is not just for school lands, but for any lands, at least from an enabling legislation
• . enabling legislation so we would agree enabling legislation so we would agree with<01:27:50.679>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• Um, first, I wanna, uh, are you here to support the legislation. I'm sorry, this morning.
• Representative Morales, the intention was for Brazoria County.
• We respect the intent behind this House bill to ensure transparency and reduce congestion.
• We urge the committee to oppose this legislation.
• The purpose of this proposed legislation is just to allow those communities in our county.

Bills: HB 341, HB 469, HB 971, HB 1624, HB 2721, HB 2959, HB 3365, HB 3731, HB 3793, HB 3861, HB 3946, HB 3966, HB 4348, HB 4401, HB 4402, HB 4924, HB 4966, HB 5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

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• And I would really like to see an amendment to the bill that perhaps better effectuated the intent.
• And I would really like to see an amendment to the bill that perhaps better effectuated the intent.
• words say, and that's why I suggest an amendment to better hone in on my colleagues' good-hearted intent
• And this piece of legislation gives that to them. Representative Allen.
• And this piece of legislation gives that to them. Representative Allen.

Summary: The meeting covered seven Senate-amended House bills on the caucus agenda. HB 248 was described as changing prior language about private process servers and, in the Senate strike-everything version, prohibiting more restrictive utilization controls for FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications than those applied to opioid or narcotic drugs, with a repeal date of September 1, 2028. HB 2265 would continue limiting certain court fees charged to criminal defendants, though the Senate removed the provision barring courts from creating new fees without express legislative authorization. HB 2404 would require authorized transporters for certain mental health transports; the sponsor explained the Senate changes delay implementation until 2030 and preserve officer involvement when safety concerns exist. HB 2611 would strengthen DCS group foster home safety rules, including drug screening consequences for employees and additional security standards, with the sponsor emphasizing child safety and accountability. HB 2950 would authorize tourism improvement areas and lodging assessments, with the Senate shifting assessment approval to the governing body and removing some new-business assessment requirements. HB 2986 made multiple ADEQ-related changes, including replacing the recycling fund with the solid waste fee fund and expanding its uses. HB 2995 revised child custody and domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in custody decisions, with Senate amendments adjusting findings, evidence standards, burdens of proof, and adding an emergency clause. Most bills were met with sponsor concurrence and no recorded opposition. HB 2404 drew questions about whether peace officers would still be involved in transports; the sponsor clarified officers would still handle the initial pickup and could be recalled if the person remained high risk or aggressive. HB 2611 was supported as a child-protection measure based partly on recommendations from youth in group homes. HB 2950 was described as a private, opt-in tourism financing tool that would cost taxpayers nothing. HB 2986 was noted as having passed the Senate unanimously. HB 2995 generated the most discussion. Supporters said it addresses coercive control and financial abuse in domestic violence cases and was developed through a lengthy stakeholder process, including court input, to better protect children and families. One member objected that the bill’s wording could sweep in ordinary marital conduct, such as managing finances, making demeaning remarks, or threatening to call police or file for divorce, and urged an amendment to narrow the language. Supporters responded that the bill is aimed at coercive control in custody disputes, that the emergency clause reflects immediate need, and that fixes could be revisited later. The caucus ended with a reminder about a second caucus after floor for the budget bill.

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• <00:50:28.480> representative inexpedient to legislate representative inexpedient to legislate
• to legislate on House Bill 1399. to legislate on House Bill 1399.
• on the motion of inexpeding to legislate on the motion of inexpeding to legislate on<01:13:29.600
• I think that this piece of legislation I think that this piece of legislation is<01:19:51.040>
• inexpedient to legislate. inexpedient to legislate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I think there was intention for an implementation and comparison study.
• So right now we use MAP, and I appreciate the intent of the bill to reduce the load.
• And I appreciate the intent of the bill to reduce the load of testing.
• We don't want our kids to just test indefinitely, so I really appreciate the intent of the bill.
• So, I get the intent. I really appreciate it.

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

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• And this was all sort of intentional in terms of Here's, here's what you did this session.
• Um, that's, that's intentional.
• So I would just encourage them to be involved in the legislation. That's it. Thank you. Thank you.
• I think the intent, at least from staff, is to recommend to you all that this is something you pay for
• I should, I should point out the passage of the tribal regalia legislation.

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• consensus and legislative work.
• consensus and legislative work.
• <01:26:43.920> irrigation,<01:26:44.480> the<01:26:44.639> intentional intentional
• irrigation, the intentional intentional irrigation, the intentional irrigation,<01:26:46.000> the
• >> very confusing for us legislators. >> very confusing for us legislators.

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• We support this legislation.
• <00:25:40.880> which consider passing this legislation which consider passing this legislation
• <01:08:19.960> is so a key piece to this legislation is so a key piece to this legislation
• <01:17:22.320> of a distance from its original intent of a distance from its original intent
• <04:54:09.320> counsel Samuel Hooper I'm legislative counsel Samuel Hooper I'm legislative

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on HB 577, a bill to expand accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in New Hampshire. The sponsor and supporters described the state’s housing shortage and argued the bill would make it easier for property owners to build ADUs by right, up to 950 square feet, either attached or detached, while still requiring compliance with building codes, septic/water limits, and other local requirements. Supporters said the measure would help seniors age in place, provide housing for young adults, caregivers, and workers, and make better use of existing property such as garages and barns. Representative Reed raised concern that removing language related to short-term rentals could allow ADUs to be used for that purpose rather than long-term housing. The sponsor said he was open to clarifying language on short-term rentals, and another witness explained that current law already allows municipalities some choice on ingress/egress requirements, while the bill would standardize that and leave the design choice to the property owner. Several supportive witnesses followed, including the New Hampshire Home Builders Association, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, the Business and Industry Association, AARP, Housing Action New Hampshire, 603 Forward, and New Hampshire Youth Movement. They emphasized affordability, property rights, workforce housing, intergenerational living, and the need for statewide consistency. A Derry resident testified that his existing garage space could be converted into an ADU under HB 577, but current local rules prevent that because it is detached; he said the bill would let him rent it affordably. Supporters also argued that ADUs can increase property values and help homeowners cover mortgages and taxes. In opposition, the New Hampshire Municipal Association said the bill would impose a local zoning mandate, could add density pressure on already stressed infrastructure, and did not guarantee that new units would be affordable or workforce housing. No vote or final committee action was taken in the excerpt.

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• we believe this will have a legislation we believe this will have a huge<00:18:26.760> impact
• That's not the intent of why they have it.
• Thank you, appreciate your time. in our legislative policies and in our legislative policies and principles
• I just want to ask publicly: Is it your intention to ensure that this bill go to Finance?
• It was never my intention to carve out the Charities from revenue.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• After that, the chair of House Education and I do a presentation talking about the legislative session
• I just want to stand in support of this piece of legislation.
• Lily May Ortiz, the Legislative Lobbyist for the New Mexico School Board Association.
• If I were able to put in legislation the exact appointment mechanism, I would do so.
• Then there would be legislation set.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• It's common sense legislation. There's two other costs that we anticipate. One is the tracking.
• In 2024, this legislation passed the House 115 to 1. Thank you for your sponsorship.
• In 2024, this legislation passed the House 115 to 1.
• Twenty states have already passed this legislation with zero adverse impacts on hospital operations.
• Sir, we think the intent of the legislation is in the right place, but we think the approach is a little

Bills: S0162, S0254, S0688, S0794, S1110, S1574

Keywords: surgical smoke, health standards, hospital safety, patient protection, medical regulations, nursing education, licensure, remedial courses, temporary license, graduate nursing preceptorship, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, background screening, support coordination services, developmental disabilities, Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome, public hearings, orthotics, prosthetics, healthcare, Medicaid

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.

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• For foster parents that participate in the Foster Care Plus program, the model that this legislation
• Because you're doing it with good intentions, but someone else comes after And what do they do right?
• that had been modified I believe through the last legislative session.
• But obviously, your intent is to save lives. I mean, I can't disagree with that.
• We certainly have to support the intent and what you're doing with this.

Keywords: 996, all

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• They convene state legislators to talk about policies, and they regionalize, and then they have a full
• Madam Chair, Representative, yes, we have legislation in five other states.
• That's not the intention of this.
• So while I appreciate the commentary, I hope it's well-intentioned.
• There's no question in my mind that the sponsors absolutely have the best intentions here.

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• Cindy Lederer, retired physical educator, legislative chair for the California Association on Health,
• It seems to be well-intentioned; we all want the benefit of youth sports, no matter where you grow up
• I think the intent of the bill is incredibly important, especially in communities like ours.
• So I think by writing that into it and by trying to Be intentional and have those conversations with
• This is a piece of legislation that has been discussed many times.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• If passed, their legislation would require salon workers to attend informational training on domestic
• We will be addressing CPA mobility in another piece of legislation.
• This legislation will help combat possible human trafficking occurring in massage establishments.
• Yes, um, I, I think it needs, the general intent is really good.
• Why this legislation is needed. Avoids redundant regulation.

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• Uh, that is all this legislation does.
• <00:13:49.600> It<00:13:49.839> does is all this legislation does.
• It does is all this legislation does.
• All legislators are invited, including big boys.
• > including All legislators are invited, including All legislators are invited, including big<

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:55 Report of Committees 00:07:26 Orders of the Day/HB 419 00:09:02 HB 103 00:12:30 HB 276 00:37:54 HB 188 00:43:39 HB 189 00:47:11 HB 258 00:53:52 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:58:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:11:11 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:13:29 ConC/Rules Report 01:17:06 Adjournment 01:18:20, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and approved the journal from February 4, 2026. The clerk then reported a slate of bills on second reading, including measures on robotics, CPA recruitment, physical therapy, engineering scholarships, removal of unlawful occupants, rabies vaccinations, involuntary commitment, reading and language arts instruction, the education assessment and accountability system, grand jury service, cultured meat products, and the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council. Committee reports were received on several bills and resolutions, including bills on dissolution of marriage, licensed child care centers, video teleconference meetings, geoengineering, city franchises, trophy catfish, and House Joint Resolution 25 declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. These favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The chamber then took up House Bill 419 on the Kentucky Fire Commission, adopted House Committee Substitute 1, and passed the bill 97-0. The sponsor said the substitute would expand the commission from 14 to 18 members, make four ex officio members voting members, allow excess funds to be used for firefighters’ cancer screenings, and cap administrative reimbursements at 5%. The House also considered House Bill 103 on water fluoridation programs, adopted House Committee Substitute 1, and passed the bill 67-29. Supporters described the measure as removing an unfunded state mandate and making fluoridation a local option, while opponents argued it could harm public health and increase Medicaid costs. Debate focused on whether fluoridation improves oral health, the logistics and costs for water systems, and whether local governments or state health officials should make the decision. After passage of HB 103, the House moved to adjourn without objection. The transcript then begins consideration of House Bill 276 on keeping chickens on residential property, but no action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• Eric Osowski, Legislative District 4.
• Date of this 11th day of March 2026, Representative Myron Tsosie, Legislative District Number 6.
• I would encourage a no vote on this legislation. Representative Diaz: Mr.
• The only thing that's left in my bill are a few pieces of the legislative findings.
• I know that the sponsor of this bill has the intention of protecting children.

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