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• Just a couple of announcements: today is Primary Care Day.
• Governor's summer program or other programs of the department that are open to minors, providing the
• Professional acceleration program, providing for an immigrant primary care physician readiness pathway
• , providing for an immigrant primary care resident grant program, creating the Immigrant Healthcare Workforce

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• On that note, I also want to give a special thank you as we open up today's hearing to recognize one
• And we always welcome you back with open arms. We appreciate your service, Jennifer.
• SB 1382 Alvarado-Gil, mountain pass openings, hold in committee.
• SB 526, Perez, primary care clinics affiliate licenses, due pass.
• pass as amended to clarify the bill's application to expanded or modified facilities, strike the primary

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• One of the primary reasons for this decision is the inclusion of new provisions addressing lithium-ion
• As the board considered adoption of the 2024 codes, we focused on three primary objectives: to preserve
• practical and cost-effective; and supporting housing affordability by identifying opportunities to open
• You can go and open them up, and they're open for the public and builders.

Summary: The committee first approved the January 29, 2026 minutes without objection. It then considered three RS drafts: RS 33116 on land use planning and short-term rentals, which Senator Harris said was intended to balance local control, property rights, and regulation of short-term rentals, including limits on business licensing requirements for smaller operators; RS 33133 on insurer investments, which Senator Guthrie said would give insurance companies more flexibility in making investments; and RS 33190 on PERSI reemployment rules, which Senator Lakey said would treat certain appointed officials filling vacancies the same as elected officials for retirement benefit purposes. All three RSs were moved to print and the motions carried. The committee also heard several gubernatorial reappointments. Kevin Settles was reappointed to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board and described his long service and focus on efficient administration. Todd Lakey was reappointed to the State Insurance Fund Board and spoke about the board’s customer-service improvements and ongoing changes. Representative John Weber was reappointed to the State Insurance Fund Board, and Robert Cuio was reappointed to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board; both were moved to the Senate floor with recommendations for confirmation, and those motions carried. The remainder of the meeting focused on three rule dockets from DOPL and the Idaho Building Code Board. Two dockets made temporary fee reductions permanent for factory-built structures and building permits, with no public comments and no impact on the general fund. The final docket adopted Idaho-specific updates based on the 2024 building, residential, and energy codes, including provisions on taller wood-frame buildings, mass timber, lithium-ion battery safety in garages, and an alternative prescriptive path to replace blower-door testing. Testimony from building officials and home builders strongly supported the changes as more flexible, affordable, and practical, and the committee approved all three dockets before adjournment.

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• Services at the public primary or secondary school requiring an occupational license refer to the Committee
• Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender from residing within a certain distance of a public or primary
• HB 1176 by Cunningham relating to the approval of an open enrollment charter school.
• HB 1179 by Hinojosa relating to the admission policy of open enrollment charter schools for the committee

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Those are the primary sources. Thank you.
• The Elections Commission also conducts meetings open to the public, which we appreciate.
• The Elections Commission also conducts meetings open to the public, which we appreciate.
• The Elections Commission also conducts meetings open to the public, which we appreciate.
• The Elections Commission also conducts meetings open to the public, which we appreciate.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held its first hearing of the 33rd Legislature and heard several measures, beginning with HB 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain purposes and direct the Office of Information Practices to adopt uniform rules. OIP supported the bill, saying it would help researchers access government records, while DLNR questioned whether the bill was necessary, raised concerns about costs and exemptions, and suggested a definition change regarding media. The Public First Law Center and other supporters said the bill would not remove existing exemptions or create new disclosure requirements, but would simply authorize rulemaking to create a clearer process for research access. Common Cause Hawaiʻi raised concern about including news media in the measure. The chair emphasized that the rulemaking process would allow agencies and the public to work through details, and the committee moved on without a recorded vote in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 411, which would create uniform administrative penalty procedures under the state ethics code and lobbyist law, and HB 412, which would expand lobbying definitions to cover certain communications with high-level executive officials about procurement and make some contracts voidable if awarded through unethical lobbying. The Ethics Commission supported HB 411 as an efficiency measure that would streamline the charge process without changing substantive rights, while HB 412 was described as a narrow transparency measure modeled on other states. The State Procurement Office warned that voiding contracts could cause delays, warranty issues, third-party complications, and higher reprocurement costs. The Ethics Commission responded that any contract revocation would be at the Attorney General’s discretion and likely reserved for egregious cases, and that the threat of voiding a contract would help deter noncompliance. The committee also heard HB 413, which clarifies that lobbyist campaign contribution prohibitions apply during periods when both houses of the Legislature are in session; the Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission both supported the bill and the Ethics Commission requested amendments to clarify jurisdiction between state and county lobbyist enforcement. Finally, the committee took up HB 149, which would require domestic and foreign corporations to report independent expenditures and political contributions to shareholders. The only testimony noted in the transcript was written comments from Matson, which said the requirement would be expensive and cumbersome and that the information is already publicly available through existing campaign finance reporting websites. No votes or final committee actions on the bills were recorded in the provided transcript.

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• How long will the online statement submission stay open?
• And you may not like it, but I was asked to give an opening.
• I'm explaining this to be open to everybody.
• They have opened up...
• So I'd like to open with a joke.

Bills: HB4

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• Madam Clerk, please open the machines. Members are voting.
• Madam Clerk, open the machines. Members are voting.
• Madam Clerk, please open the machine for co-authors.
• Madam Clerk, open the voting machines. Members are voting.
• Madam Clerk, open the voting machine. Members are voting.

Bills: HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , SCR10 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB901

Keywords: St. Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, St. Joseph's Altar, Italian American, Italian heritage, Italian immigrants, Louisiana culture, New Orleans, Sicilian heritage, Catholic, Feast of Saint Joseph, cultural resolution, heritage caucus, legislative caucus, ethnic heritage, jazz history, Italian Louisiana, immigrant contributions, cultural recognition, House Resolution 40

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• The clerk will open the roll. The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote.
• Do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors? Yes.
• So many members, for all debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
• All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
• All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• The clerk will open the roll. The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote.
• Assembly Member, do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors? I do.
• Do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors? Yes.
• So many members, for all debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
• All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• e e We will open the February 21st working session of the Election Law Subcommittee on voter registration
• For scheduling purposes, I'd like to ask each subcommittee member to hold open Fridays from 9:30 to 12
• </c><00:03:34.920><c> election</c><00:03:35.360><c> law</c> future weeks as the primary election law
• future weeks as the primary election law committee<00:03:36.799><c> uh</c> committee uh committee uh
• Basically, there are two questions that the New Hampshire House of ... hold open Fridays from 9:30 to

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They still have to have the open bidding process first.
• We'd really like to keep this office open. The most recent one was Lamar.
• But we did get that one back open with a bid process.
• We'd really like to keep this office open. The most recent one was Lamar.
• But we did get that one back open with a bid process.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee first heard Senate Bill 1020, which would let the Department of Revenue award a Missouri license office contract without rebidding if no qualifying bids are received on the initial solicitation. Senator Sandy Crawford and Director of Revenue Trish Vincent said the change would help keep rural license offices open, reduce repeated bidding delays, and allow the department to work with local entities such as chambers, counties, or cities when smaller offices are hard to staff profitably. Members asked about the process, the challenges in low-volume communities, and whether more online services could eventually reduce the need for offices; no opposition testified, and the hearing concluded without a vote. The committee then took up House Bill 3093, which would extend Missouri’s direct-to-consumer shipping framework from wineries to distillers and breweries. Sponsor Rep. Nick Kimball and many supporters argued the bill would create parity for Missouri craft producers, preserve age-verification and signature requirements, and keep tax collection and other safeguards in place. Supporters included distillers and brewers who said the current system favors wine, limits small Missouri businesses, and makes it harder to reach customers who want products shipped after visiting a taproom or distillery. Several members also raised questions about enforcement, the three-tier system, and whether the bill could be narrowed or paired with other changes. Opponents, including representatives of wholesalers, grocers, convenience stores, and beer wholesalers, argued the bill would weaken the three-tier system, increase competition from out-of-state producers, and create enforcement and tax-collection problems. They said wine shipping has shown compliance and auditing difficulties, cited concerns about underage access and online ordering, and urged the committee to preserve the existing distribution structure or strengthen wine-shipping rules before expanding them. Supporters countered that alcohol shipments are already tightly regulated, that direct shipping is already occurring in other forms, and that the bill would simply add another regulated avenue for Missouri-made beer and spirits. The hearing ended after extensive testimony and questions, with no final committee action reported in the transcript.

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• And I'm also very open to making adjustments on that.
• And I'm also very open to making adjustments on that.
• We asked homeowners what they cared about, an open question.
• I think this would open the door to allow for some affordable housing and the ADUs.
• So I'm open to talking more. Thank you. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye.

Bills: SB6001 , SB6015 , SB6054 , SB5470 , SB5884 , SB6018 , SB6027 , SB6028

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface

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• Yes, sir, the disaster portfolio of 56 open disasters.
• Then we have an open solicitation.
• So when I say their primary role is finance...
• This is one of our other primary functions.
• So, P25 is an open standard for public safety radio.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• </c><00:13:50.399><c> care</c> where over 50% of our primary care where over 50% of our primary care
• </c><00:14:11.440><c> Um</c><00:14:11.920><c> understanding</c> primary care provider.
• Um understanding primary care provider.
• And then we can get into the nuance in different context when individuals are open to that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• We actually have quite a bit of additional capacity within our primary digesters.
• </c><00:52:40.400><c> digestors</c> capacity within our primary digestors capacity within our primary
• up for deliveries Eye Woodyard opens up for deliveries again<01:03:23.599><c> they</c><01:03:23.720>
• It would allow us to address more folks, but also to keep the program open during the summer months to
• </c><01:30:46.280><c> that</c> important but really just opening that important but really just opening

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Before I go into my opening remarks, I have...
• Before I go into my opening remarks, I have some sad news for our office.
• Last thing I'll say, and I'll open it up to y'all. You use the word opium.
• So if the forensic waitlist, if a spot opens up, I...
• When does that open? So we just had our ribbon cutting.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We are far outpacing both those metrics, and those would be the two primary metrics.
• Representative Miller: There are two primary responsibilities.
• By doing this we are making sure the primary reason for their existence, which is public safety, is funded
• How are you suggesting these cities do this once they eliminate one of their primary sources of income
• Alvarez: We have a big open sign, and people moved to our state. I'm an economic development freak.

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• Primary witness, principal witness that will be coming forward? Okay.
• Any other primary witnesses in support? No? Okay. Anyone in opposition? Primary witnesses?
• Any other primary witnesses in support? No? Okay. Anyone in opposition? Primary witnesses?
• We're open to it.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations and prove they have local permits, with the state fire marshal notifying local agencies when permits are denied or revoked. Supporters, including fire chiefs and fire marshals, said it would close dangerous enforcement gaps exposed by recent fireworks explosions; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would make technical and governance changes to the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, including more flexibility on board leadership and allowing non-elected alternates under certain conditions. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust function more effectively; questions focused on accountability for non-elected alternates, and the bill passed 6-0 to the Senate Floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve up to a 1% sales tax increase to fund local services and infrastructure. Supporters said Hercules has limited revenue options, while some senators cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters; the bill passed 5-2 to the Senate Floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to transit-oriented development and redevelopment, with supporters describing it as an urgent cleanup to protect vulnerable seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. There was broad support and no opposition, and it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, with supporters arguing it would reduce costs and speed electrification, and opponents raising concerns about local control, fees, liability, and HOA authority. After extended debate, it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677 by Senator Wiener would make technical clarifications to SB 79’s transit-oriented housing provisions; local government groups opposed or opposed unless amended, warning it could expand SB 79’s scope, but the bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations.

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• More over 83.88% of Republican primary voters approved Proposition 6, which called for the prohibiting
• True federal. that the states are primary and the sovereignty of the states, I mean the sovereignty of
• anyone. one else, and they rely so much on Texas that we Really, this bill is going to be an eye-opener
• So I'd ask you to join those 84% of voters who were asked on their primary ballot. ballot in 2024 if
• they supported this language in the Republican Party primary and hold Congress accountable. support this

Bills: HB39 , HB227 , HB930 , HB 1078 , HB39 , HB227

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• That has the biggest economic impact right now because the city of Wilkinson, its primary benefit is
• How might that open up new opportunities for us?
• Its primary function is improving public safety through strategic, data-driven transportation planning
• Its primary function is improving public safety through strategic data-driven transportation planning
• And with that, we'll close the public hearing on Engrossed Senate Bill 5705 and open up the public hearing

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all