Transcript Highlights:

• But now you've got a child with an infant going to a licensed center.
• And so that funding was transferred over to child care assistance.
• And in Truth or Consequences, where we have a Head Start, Early Head Start, licensed center, each school
• The one, only one licensed child care center, and that is a private nonprofit, is willing to do full-day
• Licensed child care center, and that is a private nonprofit, is willing to do full-day, year-round, 52

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Summary: The meeting began as an informal education budget work group focused on reviewing a revised House Appropriations and Finance Committee scenario and flagging concerns rather than taking votes. Staff outlined the main changes from the LFC recommendation, including moving the statewide student information system appropriation, adding funding for the Black, Bilingual, Multicultural and Hispanic Education Act, universal school meals overrun costs, an evidence-based CTE pilot with a 50% local match, STEM network funding, wellness room pilots, Martinez-Yazzie action plan items, and changes to innovation zone and out-of-school time appropriations. A separate handout on the seven-year CTE pilot explained spending patterns, reversions, and possible federal maintenance-of-effort concerns if the state continues funding beyond a true pilot. Members then debated CTE extensively, with several arguing it improves attendance, graduation, and career readiness and should be sustained or expanded, especially in rural areas, while staff and others emphasized that much of the current funding has gone to general operational costs rather than intentional program design and that regional or matched funding models may be more effective. Members also discussed STEM and math initiatives, the need for more industry involvement, and whether the proposed match requirements would be too burdensome for smaller districts and BIE schools. The discussion also covered the Black, Hispanic, and Multilingual Education Acts and the Martinez-Yazzie lawsuit. Some members stressed that the acts should be explicitly named in the budget language and not merely implied, while staff said the scenario reaffirms prior commitments by building the costs into agency operating budgets. Members raised concerns about charter school hold-harmless funding, declining enrollment, and the need to align spending with the needs of at-risk students. The work group ended the education portion without any votes, with staff noting they would incorporate the feedback and return with clarifications, including on CTE funding, the educational acts, and the charter hold-harmless item. The meeting then shifted to the child well-being and early childhood work group, where staff presented a revised Early Childhood Education and Care Department scenario. The proposal moved money toward child care assistance and early pre-K, kept the FIT program funding level unchanged, and used a mix of trust fund, TANF, federal, and operating-budget adjustments to close part of the gap between the executive and LFC recommendations. Members questioned the policy direction, especially the shift toward infant and toddler care and pre-K expansion, the impact on school-age child care, and the implications for continuity of care and provider costs. Staff explained that the scenario prioritizes younger children and at-risk families, includes language for a wage and career ladder, and would require legislation to raise the early childhood trust fund distribution cap from 500 to 525. Members also discussed a separate proposed CYFD pilot bill (HB 65), which would be distinct from ECECD funding. No votes were taken, and staff said they would return with more cost information on full pre-K plus wraparound care. A final work group reviewed C2 and Department of Information Technology-related appropriations. Staff compared the LFC and executive recommendations for new funding and reauthorizations, noting that the LFC generally limited new projects while the executive funded more. Members discussed several IT modernization requests, including the Secretary of State’s voter registration and election management systems, the Spaceport Authority, Game and Fish, the State Engineer’s WATERS system, ECECD’s FitKids and EPIC replacement discovery, and Aging and Long-Term Services’ enterprise system modernization. The main themes were whether to fund planning versus full replacement, how to avoid piecemeal spending, and whether new systems should wait for incoming leadership. The Secretary of State’s office said its system is nearing end of life and the planning funds would help prepare a realistic replacement request, while other agencies described aging infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, and the need for modernization. The work group did not vote on any of the items and ended with staff noting additional follow-up on funding needs and reauthorization details.

Transcript Highlights:

• No, they denied me because they considered it a non-licensed role at Sabas because it was a charter school
• Though when I... ...non-licensed role at Sabas because it was a charter school.
• The next one is House Bill 4977, an act relative to a transfer of retirement benefits for Valerie DeRasio

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Public Service Committee heard testimony on a series of retirement, public safety, and personnel bills. House Bill 5054 would allow a public safety employee in Peabody to use an affidavit when pre-employment medical records are missing, so a firefighter’s disability/retirement application can proceed. Representative Tom Walsh, Mayor Ted Bettencourt, Fire Chief Thomas Griffin, Fire Chief Jay Dowling, and Senator Joan Lovely all supported the bill, describing it as a fix for an administrative gap that has delayed a 27-year firefighter’s retirement. No committee questions were raised. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 4698, which would authorize retirement benefits for Dale Kylie after a divorce altered the original beneficiary arrangement tied to his retirement option. Representative Donald Potham said the retirement board could not make the change without legislation. House Bill 3900 would raise the maximum age for Kingston special police officers to 70, with Representative Kathy LaNatra citing staffing shortages and unmanned details. House Bill 5159 would grant credible service to educator Sarah Shebelli for two years she worked as a paraprofessional at a charter school; she said the additional service would help her retire despite a degenerative eye disease. The committee then listed several other bills with no additional testimony, including measures involving continued employment or retirement issues for police officers in Pelham, New Bedford, Petersham, and Dayton, a retirement benefit transfer for a Massachusetts Maritime Academy professor, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee. After confirming there was no further testimony, the committee voted to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• It allows state or county license plate.
• </c><02:04:13.679><c> The</c> obstructing the license plate. The obstructing the license plate.
• ,</c><02:05:15.599><c> or</c><02:05:15.840><c> civil</c> driver's license, or civil driver's license,
• </c><02:05:23.119><c> It</c> license or identification card. It license or identification card.
• I'd like to commercial drivers licenses.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

Transcript Highlights:

• We foster an ecosystem of mentorship, knowledge transfer, and academic rigor, which are key drivers of
• Obviously, I've been talking about a fleet, so licensed pilots.
• Kids know which courses they take are going to transfer.
• You know, the number of transfers coming in is dropping by 15%.
• We have all kinds of partnerships for easy transferability.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• When it is full, they take it over to the transfer station, where there are big totes and you dump the
• </c><00:18:27.000><c> station</c> take it over to the transfer station take it over to the transfer station
• station where they operates a transfer station where they go<00:37:16.160><c> every</c><00:37:16.359
• </c><01:35:11.159><c> in</c><01:35:11.280><c> New</c> not licensed in New not licensed in New Hampshire
• <01:43:53.800><c> under</c><01:43:54.480><c> RSA</c> licensed under RSA licensed under RSA 151<01:43:

Summary: The Finance Committee held a hearing on House Bill 619, which would appropriate $1 million to the Solid Waste Management Fund for matching grants to municipalities and businesses for waste diversion projects, with 50% of the money prioritized for food waste diversion. Representative Karen Ebel, the sponsor, said the fund would help New Hampshire meet its solid waste diversion goals, preserve landfill capacity, and support composting, recycling, and related local business activity. She cited New London’s composting program as an example, saying 172 families participated and 32 tons of food waste were diverted in 2024, reducing tipping and trucking costs. Committee members asked about possible alternative funding sources, including a surcharge on landfill tipping fees. Ebel said many other states use such surcharges to fund recycling and solid waste programs, while New Hampshire relies on general funds. She also said the current fund balance was about $900,000 because some money had been used for staffing, and that the grant program was still in rulemaking. Questions also focused on how household composting works and whether municipalities could generate revenue from compost; Ebel said participation is optional, most programs use buckets and transfer stations, and the main benefit is cost savings from reduced disposal rather than compost sales. Testimony in support came from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association. Both said municipalities are interested in food waste diversion and composting, that these programs can reduce long-term disposal costs and property tax pressure, and that there is growing demand for technical assistance and grant support. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association said food waste makes up about 24% of municipal and business waste, that fewer than two dozen communities and fewer than two dozen businesses currently offer such services, and that a City of Lebanon pilot program saw about 30% savings by composting on site. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but is working on rulemaking for the grant program and expects strong interest from municipalities, private composters, farmers, and anaerobic digester operators. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• There’s also them going through the proper permitting process and licensing, if necessary, along with
• an active license, including those that were displaced or have relocated to a new location.
• Care Licensing that they were impacted by the state-declared emergency, which also includes the L.A.
• The last proposal on the agenda is licensing during emergencies and disasters for SB 582.
• The last proposal on the agenda is licensing during emergencies and disasters for SB 582.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittees on early childhood education heard a broad review of the Governor’s child care and preschool budget proposals, with testimony from the Department of Finance, the Department of Social Services (CDSS), the California Department of Education (CDE), and the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). The main topics were cost-of-care-plus and COLA adjustments, the California State Preschool Program, child care slot reductions tied to federal and Proposition 64 funding changes, disaster recovery grants for child care facilities, trailer bill proposals on family fees and absences, prospective pay, and several budget change proposals for departmental staffing and licensing. Officials also discussed the state’s transition toward an alternative methodology for setting rates based on the true cost of care. On rate reform, CDSS and CDE said the current reimbursement system remains below the alternative methodology in many counties and that providers continue to struggle with recruitment and retention. The LAO recommended aligning cost-of-care-plus increases across provider types, while CDE urged that any COLA be added to base rates rather than cost-of-care-plus payments because providers view the latter as less ongoing. CDSS said the next alternative methodology update will be developed with a contractor during fiscal year 2026-27, with public engagement and legislative input, and estimated that fully transitioning to rates informed by the methodology would take about 24 months once policy and funding are in place. CDSS also said the direct-service cost of care under the methodology was estimated at about $18.7 billion in a July 2025 report. A major point of contention was the proposed reduction of 4,167 child care slots due to lower federal CCDF funding and reduced Proposition 64 revenue. CDSS said it expects to absorb the reduction through unspent funds and relinquishments so currently enrolled children are not disrupted, while the LAO supported the reduction as a way to avoid worsening the structural deficit. Members strongly objected to the slot cuts, arguing the administration has repeatedly proposed reductions after prior budget agreements and emphasizing the economic and family benefits of child care. The committee also discussed preschool enrollment trends, including growth in three-year-old enrollment and a sharp increase in two-year-olds served under a temporary provision, with CDE warning that the temporary two-year-old authority expires in 2027. The committee also reviewed an $11.5 million Proposition 64 proposal for child care infrastructure grants for facilities impacted by 2025 state disasters, especially the Los Angeles fires, and members asked for trailer bill language to make the funds flexible for repairs, equipment, insurance, and permitting. On trailer bill items, the panel discussed codifying family fee reimbursement rules, defining excessive unexplained absences to allow disenrollment after prolonged nonuse, and expanding temporary provider absences; CDSS said the absence policy is meant to mirror federal CCDF rules, while CDE said it is already pursuing its own rulemaking. The hearing also covered prospective pay, with CDSS and CDE saying they are waiting for final federal guidance before moving ahead; LAO said the state could save ongoing costs if the federal requirement is rescinded. Finally, the committee reviewed staffing and support budget requests for CDSS and other implementation items, and held several items open for further discussion before the May Revision. Public comment overwhelmingly urged full funding for child care slots, true cost-of-care payments, and ongoing support for early education programs and county offices of education.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> licensed to teach in particular areas. licensed to teach in particular areas.
• , initial license, the their license, initial license, the Foundations<01:36:34.360><c> of</c><01:36:
• </c> well for their first license. well for their first license.
• I need my truck license renewed.
• I need my my truck license<01:53:43.680><c> renewed.</c> license renewed. license renewed.

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• S. 3818 by Senator Ruiz authorizes the creation of Boer-in-Quineer's license plates.
• S. 4404 by Senator Gopal makes various provisions to the law governing alcoholic beverage licenses.
• Facilities used by applicants for a new vehicle dealer license. Senator Lagana moves the bill.
• S-4265 by Senator Diegnan prohibits obstruction of a license plate and the purchase or transfer of merchandise
• to obstruct a license plate.

Transcript Highlights:

• In Section 4, and lastly, it helps block wire transfers in Section 5, making it easier for victims to
• gain access to blocked midstream wire transfers.
• There's an exception for law enforcement in their licensing requirements.
• There's an exception for law enforcement in their licensing requirements.
• Be licensed to be able to operate a public lodging establishment in the state of Florida.

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long series of criminal justice, public safety, victim protection, and regulatory bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements, SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, SB 1072 creating an expedited DNA testing grant program, SB 1140 establishing a Hillsborough County criminal offender substance abuse pilot program, SB 1266 revising public records protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement identities, SB 1546 delaying and refining background screening requirements for athletic coaches, SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings related to terrorism victims, SB 1444 making a broad set of criminal justice changes, SB 240 on domestic and dating violence protections, SB 606 clarifying public lodging and food service removal procedures for nonpaying guests, SB 1450 giving law enforcement discretion in arrests involving people with significant medical conditions, SB 44 increasing penalties for impersonating law enforcement with unauthorized red or blue lights, SB 1000 expanding court-ordered sealing options, SB 1400 requiring platforms to remove altered sexual depictions, and SB 1696 addressing rideshare impersonation and transit service rules. Many of these bills were amended before final passage, often with strike-all amendments or technical changes, and several had support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, or industry representatives. Testimony was generally supportive on the public safety and victim-protection bills, with speakers emphasizing faster DNA testing, better protections for domestic violence survivors, clearer rules for hotel and motel operators, and stronger tools against fraud, impersonation, and trafficking. Some bills drew notable concerns or opposition. SB 1266 prompted questions about whether a 72-hour cooling-off period for officer identities could be extended too broadly, while SB 606 drew concerns that the bill could affect families living in hotels or extended stays during the housing affordability crisis. SB 1444 generated discussion about false reporting language, off-duty carry for prosecutors and judges, and the scope of automatic sealing changes. SB 1000’s expanded sealing relief received broad support but was narrowed by amendments excluding certain offenses such as DUI and indecent exposure. The most contentious measure was SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for trafficking a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation. The sponsor argued it targets the most severe trafficking cases and includes safeguards such as excluding minors from capital punishment and preserving life imprisonment if the capital procedure is invalidated. Opponents, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, argued the death penalty is unconstitutional for non-homicide crimes, costly, and ineffective, and committee members raised concerns about whether the bill would incentivize traffickers to kill victims to avoid identification. Debate also touched on broader concerns about the death penalty’s constitutionality and whether life imprisonment is a more severe punishment. The transcript ends during that debate, without a final vote on SB 1804 included in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• ,</c> not only checked my driver's license, not only checked my driver's license, but<01:07:50.000><c
• Is anybody looking at these to see if there's any counterfeit licenses?
• And then there's also an exemption from the cryptocurrency industry, from money transfer licensing.
• transfer transfer licensing.<01:44:09.280><c> Uh</c><01:44:09.600><c> and</c><01:44:09.840><c> that<
• Uh and that is on page three licensing.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 733, a third-party litigation financing reporting bill. Representative Cole explained that the bill shifts reporting from the Secretary of State to the courts, which he said removes the fiscal note and helps insurers obtain information for underwriting and premium-setting. The committee accepted the explanation and voted ought to pass; the roll call was 8-0 in favor, with one member taking a pause. The committee then heard House Bill 219, dealing with the renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. Representative Bose argued the bill would reduce electricity costs by lowering the REC purchase obligation from 220,000 to 170,000, which he said would reduce payments into the renewable energy fund by roughly $1 million to $2 million and save consumers only pennies a month. After questions about timing and whether to wait for a DOE report, the committee voted to retain the bill for further discussion rather than advance it; the motion to retain passed 5-4. House Bill 365 was then discussed as an election-related bill intended to help verify citizenship for voter registration and create a voucher process for people who cannot afford a birth certificate. The sponsor said the Secretary of State may be able to use federal and state databases to verify citizenship, and if not, indigent applicants could receive a voucher reimbursed by the state, with a $25,000 appropriation included. Members raised concerns about the Secretary of State’s access to databases and the bill’s timing and cost, and the committee decided to hold the bill until Secretary Scanlan could come testify. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates retiree health coverage rules so dependent children can remain on the plan until age 26, consistent with the Affordable Care Act. DAS officials said retirees pay the full cost for dependents, about $1,000 per month, while the state covers only the retiree and spouse. The committee voted ought to pass unanimously, 9-0. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 572, a housing bill aimed at missing-middle housing, describing a voluntary program to identify developable public land, support construction, and streamline review, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:42:37.280><c> from</c> transfer tax was in 2003. Okay. from transfer tax was in 2003.
• transfer ownership and you pay transfer tax.
• </c><01:42:55.119><c> tax</c> there was no real estate transfer tax there was no real estate transfer
• ownership and you pay companies transfer ownership and you pay transfer<01:43:20.320><c> tax.
• I'm a licensed professional forester. I'm also a licensed surveyor.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• of South Florida for that transfer.
• of South Florida for that transfer. of South Florida for that transfer.
• It includes hardware and two-year maintenance and licensing.
• It removes the $2 million slot machine licensing fee for certain permit holders operating in counties
• It transfers the University of South Florida's USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida,

Transcript Highlights:

• Of those 12, eight we are prepared to transfer at no cost to the state at all, so a donation.
• Since 2008, the League has only been able to transfer one 80-acre inholding within Montgomery Woods State
• Our team has been working to transfer three one-half-acre inholdings.
• Thanks. ...has been working to transfer three one-half-acre inholdings within existing state parks to
• And this bill basically reduces the cost of licenses for folks with very little resources.

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several Senate bills focused on water, conservation, parks, and flood protection. SB 224 by Senator Hurtado would require the Department of Water Resources to implement audit recommendations to improve water supply forecasting and climate-change modeling, with annual legislative updates; supporters said better forecasting would reduce water losses and improve transparency. SB 556, also by Hurtado, would fund floodplain restoration in the Tulare Basin and around McFarland to reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and provide habitat and other co-benefits; local officials, River Partners, and others supported it, and several initially opposed groups moved to neutral after amendments. Senator Allen presented SB 630, which streamlines real property acquisitions for State Parks and raises the threshold for DGS review of state real estate transactions, with supporters saying it would reduce delays and help clear a backlog of small conservation acquisitions. Members raised concerns about oversight and fiscal controls, but the bill passed as amended. Allen also presented SB 718, which would lower hunting and fishing license costs for low-income Californians; supporters described it as an access and subsistence measure, and it passed unanimously as amended. Senator Blakespear’s SB 427 would extend the Habitat Conservation Fund sunset from 2030 to 2035, preserving a $30 million annual funding stream for habitat, parks, and related conservation projects. Supporters emphasized its role in climate resilience, biodiversity, and local access, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Senator Jones’s SB 586 on e-moto off-highway vehicles also advanced with little debate, and Senator Ashby’s SB 639 would extend the deadline for Sacramento flood-control areas to achieve urban-level flood protection from 2025 to 2030; city, county, and flood agency representatives said the extension is needed to finish remaining projects and avoid delays to development, and it passed as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• . to collect those higher assessed values because they go up when the property transfers.
• My driver's license says Mary Brown born.
• My driver's license is not evidence that I was born in America.
• My driver's license says Mary Brown born.
• My driver's license is not evidence that I was born in America.

Bills: SB65 , SB248 , SB330 , SB378 , SB844 , SB1330 , SB1410 , SB1475 , SB1476 , SB1565 , SB1618 , SB1623 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB2084 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB2174 , SB1775 , SB1873 , SB1204 , SB1884 , SB1916 , SB1937 , SB1447 , SB1500 , SB2007 , SB2074 , SB1944 , SB2018 , SB1984 , SB2026 , SB2045 , SB2049 , SB2062 , SB2112 , SB2118 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2135 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1195

Summary: The Senate first considered Senate Bill 1623, a measure updating the state charter for state-regulated credit unions to make them more competitive with federal credit unions. Two amendments were adopted: one changing certain board authority language from “shall” to “may,” and another restoring the title. Supporters said the bill was the product of years of negotiation with bankers and credit unions and would not affect national banks; after questions about membership expansion and census-tract service areas, the bill passed 44-0. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would send to voters a constitutional amendment lowering annual caps on assessed-value growth for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 1%, and for other property from 5% to 3%. Proponents argued it would slow property-tax growth, help seniors and fixed-income homeowners stay in their homes, and not reduce government revenue but only slow future growth; opponents warned it would reduce local revenue growth for schools, counties, infrastructure, and bonding capacity, and would disproportionately benefit higher-value property owners. The resolution passed 38-8, and the special-election referral also passed 38-8. Senate Joint Resolution 47, which would place current voter ID requirements into the Constitution, also advanced and passed 39-8, with the special-election provision passing by the same margin. Supporters said it simply constitutionalized existing law requiring proof of identity and would preserve election security; critics said Oklahoma already has voter ID rules, the measure was unnecessary, and the language could create uncertainty for absentee voters and future changes. Debate also touched on provisional ballots, military and overseas voting, and whether the measure would make future adjustments harder. Later, Senate Bill 2084 passed 35-7 and as an emergency measure. The bill limits wrongful-termination settlements for faculty members at higher education institutions to two times annual salary, including pay and accrued benefits. Supporters said it would provide certainty for universities and regents; questions focused on tenure, free-speech claims, and how the cap would interact with existing tort limits. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1655 unanimously to allow Oklahoma Complete Health’s Children’s Specialty Program to contact adoptive parents and offer continued voluntary services for post-adoption children, and Senate Bill 1679 was introduced as the “Preserving Oklahoma Values Act,” aimed at codifying adherence to the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and rejecting foreign law, with debate beginning over its enforcement and scope.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> going to check your driver's license. going to check your driver's license.
• </c><00:47:01.359><c> to</c> the title needs to be transferred to the title needs to be transferred to
• </c> correlated to to being a licensed correlated to to being a licensed attorney.<03:41:51.840><c> We
• Um, I got licensed in New Hampshire in 1996. Um, I got licensed in New Hampshire in 1996.
• </c> before uh you're licensed. before uh you're licensed.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• Could special ed districts be allowed to transfer their aid to other member districts?
• Could special ed districts be allowed to transfer their aid to other member districts?
• Could special ed districts be allowed to transfer their aid to other member districts?
• Could special ed districts be allowed to transfer their aid to other member districts?
• Could special ed districts be allowed to transfer their aid to other member districts?

Committee: House Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Making conforming amendments and making a transfer from the Public School Capital Outlay Fund to the
• An act relating to child care, providing that registered child care homes, licensed family child care
• homes, and licensed group child care homes be treated as residential uses in the application of local
• family child care homes, licensed child care homes, and licensed child care centers.
• family child care home, or licensed group child care home.

Bills: HB111 , HB103 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB145 , HB154 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB38 , HB47 , HB63 , HB64 , HB127 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HM20 , HM51

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, pledges, and a series of recognitions and guest introductions, including a memorial honoring J.B. White, a young Santa Fe basketball player killed by gun violence, and presentations for Disability Rights Awareness Day, Down syndrome advocacy, adult education and literacy, and Western New Mexico University’s 133rd birthday. Members also welcomed students, legislative fellows, and other guests, and several speakers used the announcements period to highlight community work, family milestones, and advocacy efforts. The chamber then received and referred several executive and Senate messages. Governor-authorized bills included HB 282 on school attendance enforcement and juvenile probation coordination, HB 292 creating the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, and HB 149 involving charter school facility financing; these were referred to the Judiciary or Appropriations and Finance Committees as applicable. The House also received Senate-passed bills and committee substitutes, which were referred to the appropriate House committees. In committee reports, multiple bills and memorials were adopted, including HB 4, HB 7, HB 65, HB 66, HB 80, HB 88, HB 96, HB 270, HB 280, HB 275, HB 285, HB 20, HB 166, HB 295, HM 46, HM 54, and SJR 1. On third reading, HB 38 on wheelchair insurance coverage was announced as being remanded back to the House Health and Human Services Committee for a simple amendment before returning to the floor. The main floor debate centered on HB 120, which addresses restraint and seclusion in schools. Sponsors said the bill is intended to improve student safety, clarify when intervention is allowed, require de-escalation and behavior-support training, improve documentation and parent notification, and prevent harmful or punitive practices. An amendment was adopted to replace the term “punishment” with “disciplinary action” and to add reporting to a legislative study committee. The bill then drew extended questioning about definitions, school resource officers, PBIS references, training requirements, data collection, and possible costs and liability, with sponsors emphasizing that the measure clarifies existing practice rather than imposing a specific curriculum or program.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:09:35.240><c> midwives</c> largest membership of licensed midwives largest membership of licensed
• </c> cpms that are kakami that are licensed cpms that are kakami that are licensed in<00:31:00.519><c
• </c> her so that if she chooses a licensed her so that if she chooses a licensed Midwife<00:48:51.480
• There are zero Kaka oiv who are licensed as midwives in Hawaii who have ever been licensed in Hawaii.
• </c> accredited Pathway to the title licensed accredited Pathway to the title licensed Midwife<01:28:

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals. Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible. The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.

Transcript Highlights:

• because it's too burdensome and cumbersome to transfer their professional license from one state to
• </c><01:00:23.200><c> because</c> up their professional license because up their professional license
• transfer their professional license<01:00:27.480><c> from</c><01:00:27.680><c> one</c><01:00:27.880>
• </c><01:01:48.079><c> of</c> positions but it with the transfer of positions but it with the transfer
• I'm also, because of that license, a master or captain, 100-ton license, and 200-ton chief mate.

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• But what keeps that entity from transferring? for other money and then applying for this grant. Mr.
• Importantly, these dollars go to licensed New Mexico providers who serve our Medicaid population, ensuring
• Chair, Senator Lanier, I think so as long as the bill is passed and the appropriation is transferred
• to the fund. transferred to the fund, I think we would be able to operationalize the fund.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance