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• If this law passes and you have to set up those kinds of details, do you have to make any other statutory
• We were going to execute for you, but no, next week. you have to make any other statutory you have to
• make any other statutory changes<04:22:58.920> or<04:22:59.199> can<04:22:59.359> that
• that's the way that's the<04:55:12.360> way<04:55:12.638> we've<04:55:12.958> interpreted
• it and we made the way we've interpreted it and we made that<04:55:14.840> assumption<04:55:15.320

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and you will note in the um statutory and you will note in the um statutory language<00:33:32.480
• constitutional and statutory constitutional and statutory restrictions<00:34:35.919> have
• Um section one is the statutory changes.
• Under current statutory pupil amount.
• Constitution and recommended statutory Constitution and recommended statutory changes.<01:21:01.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• goals and statutory language, uh, which was created when the office was created.
• So as you know, the statutory language for the 2026 goals is 100 by 20 for all um BSLs to be served.
• <00:05:14.960> for<00:05:15.120> the know, the statutory language for the know, the statutory
• <00:52:32.400> Um, cities versus uh statutory cities.
• Um, cities versus uh statutory cities.

Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• Massachusetts has a statutory Massachusetts has a statutory exemption<00:24:39.720> um<00
• exemption um and it is not a statutory exemption um and it is not a statutory exemption<00:24:42.200
• exemption from everything is a statutory exemption from everything is a statutory exemption<00:24
• There is no written statutory law at all right now, correct? Correct. Thank you.
• There is no written statutory law at all right now, correct? Correct. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in other states and addressing statutory in other states and addressing statutory ambigu<00:05:17.720
• and 2020 so in the interest of statutory and 2020 so in the interest of statutory Integrity<00:09
• So this is a matter of statutory integrity.
• so this is a matter of statutory so this is a matter of statutory Integrity<00:30:18.399> uh<
• <01:24:41.639> Integrity statutory Integrity statutory Integrity Amendment<01:24:44.320> um

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are proud of our comprehensive statutory framework in California.
• So we have statutory mandates.
• So we have statutory mandates. We have statutory mandates. We, needs as they see fit.
• So we have statutory mandates.
• One of the statutory responsibilities for EMSA is our participation in response in the public health

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• inspection forms reflect all statutory inspection forms reflect all statutory and<00:14:46.000><
• 39.120> I<00:15:39.600> won't<00:15:39.920> regail<00:15:40.320> you statutory
• I I won't regail you statutory changes.
• in response to incidences that come up, to say this is a routine, whether whatever the rule and statutory
• Whatever the rule and statutory requirements, whether it's annual, twice a year, whatever that is, that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its October 3 meeting unanimously. It then reviewed follow-up status on prior performance audits, beginning with the Department of Corrections’ sex offender treatment program. DOC said all audit items from the 2016 review were resolved except one related to tracking benchmarks, progress, and recidivism. Officials explained that a new offender management system, Chorus, was recently implemented but has had rollout problems affecting operations, including restitution checks, and that they hope the system will be stable enough within about six months to begin tracking the needed metrics. Members asked about treatment inside prison and after release; DOC described in-prison treatment, parole aftercare, probation and parole oversight, administrative restrictions, and reassessment if conditions are not met. The committee next heard from OPLC on the Real Estate Commission audit. OPLC reported that all but one finding is substantially or fully resolved, with the remaining issue involving review of applicants’ adverse financial history and liabilities. The delay is tied to ongoing rulemaking, and OPLC said the commission is amending its criteria and integrating universal application procedures into board rules. The office estimated substantive completion by March 2027, with rule filing expected sooner. The committee then took up the Board of Pharmacy audit, where OPLC said most findings remain partially resolved because the board is in the middle of a major rule overhaul and a new licensing software project. Officials described a shift toward a compliance bureau and more routine, risk-informed inspections, rather than inspections driven only by complaints, and said updated manuals and forms will follow the new rules and technology. Finally, the Legislative Budget Assistant reported on ongoing audits. For special education, staff said they are writing the report, have 25 completed observations, and have expanded to 70 identified observations, with a full draft expected in the first quarter of 2026 and a final report by summer 2026. For education freedom accounts, 40 observations have been identified, 15 finalized, and a draft is expected by midspring with a fiscal committee presentation in summer. For the Doorway program, the audit plan was finalized with DHHS help, financial activity was isolated, fieldwork is expected to finish by Thanksgiving, and a draft report is planned for January or February 2026, with a final report by March or April 2026. The committee discussed scheduling its next meeting for February 6 at 10 a.m. and emphasized the value of follow-up on older audits; the meeting adjourned after members agreed the follow-up process should continue.

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• As far as statutory audits in progress, we have eight.
• In addition to our audit work for JALAC, we also are required to handle various statutory... of these
• In addition to our audit work for JALAC, we also are required to handle various statutory audit work
• We have three other statutory audits on the tobacco tax, the state's financial statements, and the federal
• We have three other statutory audits on the tobacco tax, the state's financial statements, and the federal

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to hear new audit requests and receive a status update from the State Auditor. The auditor reported 10 JALAC audits in progress, noted that all 2025-approved audits are underway, said the first 2026 audit is focused on DMV license revocations, and described several statutory and high-risk audits already in progress. The committee also approved a consent calendar of four audit requests: UC library resources, law enforcement information sharing, EDD unemployment insurance claims, and Housing and Community Development housing development monitoring. The committee then considered Assembly Member DeMaio’s audit request on SANDAG road project management. DeMaio argued the audit was needed to examine whether transportation funds, including voter-approved and restricted revenues, were used for allowable purposes and whether past management failures warranted outside review. SANDAG’s CEO and CFO said the agency already undergoes extensive oversight and audits, that funds are tracked by multiple “colors of money,” and that internal controls have improved. Several members questioned whether the issues were already addressed in public records or existing audits, and the request failed on a roll call vote. Next, Senator Valadares presented an audit of the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Proposition 47 grant administration, arguing that more transparency is needed on outcomes, recidivism data, and oversight of grantees. The BSCC said it already has oversight mechanisms, that the State Controller conducts biennial audits, and that program data shows positive outcomes. The committee approved the audit unanimously. Senator Cortese then presented an audit of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement and Delta Dental contract, citing long-standing benefit caps, provider network concerns, and retiree out-of-pocket costs. CalHR said its network remains strong, that it recently completed an RFP adding MetLife as a second carrier starting in 2027, and that contracts include performance guarantees. Members from both parties expressed concern about access and competition, and the audit was approved unanimously. The committee then completed add-on votes on the consent calendar and adjourned.

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• As far as statutory audits in progress, we have eight.
• In addition to our audit work for JALAC, we also are required to handle various statutory audit work.
• We have three other statutory audits on the tobacco tax, the state's financial statements, and the federal
• In addition to our audit work for JALAC, we also are required to handle various statutory audit work
• We have three other statutory audits on the tobacco tax, the state's financial statements, and the federal

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• South Dakota's system, which uses a statutory funding policy that has adjusted.
• so long, or we would use this if the actuary says that we should be funding at this level in our statutory
• In my conversations with Montana, it was proposed that most states like a statutory contribution.
• Our statutory contribution rate is a big decision.
• If the statutory contribution was sufficient, that money continues to grow.

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• Finally, the board lacks statutory authority to compel other licensing boards to take enforcement action
• Six years until July 1st, 2032, and that statutory changes be made to improve the board's ability to
• the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for four years until July 1, 2030, and that statutory
• Its statutory objectives and purpose in three areas it reviewed, including approving and denying initial
• continue the Arizona Department of Economic Security for four years until July 1, 2030, and that statutory

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It is not clear to me how this language would specifically be interpreted by a court, that is, whether
• It is not clear to me how this language would specifically be interpreted by a court, that is, whether
• I am not entirely sure how a court would interpret this phrase with Rule 23.
• I am not entirely sure how a court Um I am not entirely sure how a court would<01:36:06.000> interpret
• um this phrase with rule would interpret um this phrase with rule 23.<01:36:09.360> I'm<01:36

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• filing these ethical complaints and bringing a member here, and using an article or a reporter's interpretation
• um, that he might have had a financial interest, which is a violation of our code of ethics as interpreted
• our code of which is a violation of our code of ethics<01:38:42.880> as<01:38:43.199> interpreted
• <01:38:43.679> by<01:38:43.840> the<01:38:44.080> advisory ethics as interpreted
• by the advisory ethics as interpreted by the advisory opinion<01:38:44.800> in<01:38:45.040><

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• Chair, maybe if counsel could give us an English interpretation and help me understand: is this a standard
• Chair, maybe if counsel could give us an English interpretation and help me understand: is this a standard
• :20.320> English council could give us a an English council could give us a an English interpretation
• > help<01:18:22.080> me<01:18:22.320> understand<01:18:23.120> is interpretation
• and help me understand is interpretation and help me understand is this<01:18:23.520> a<01:18

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Well, we can interpret that multiple ways in the state, so on and so forth.
• Well, we can interpret that multiple ways in the state, so on and so forth.
• Well, we can interpret that multiple ways in the state, so on and so forth.
• Well, we can interpret that multiple ways in the state, so on and so forth.
• Well, we can interpret that multiple ways in the state, so on and so forth.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These efforts focused on improving the use of B-FAST, FAST-D stroke assessment tools, door-to-CT interpretation
• Door-to-initial brain imaging interpretation within 45 minutes of arrival.
• In 2024 and 2025, the door-to-initial brain imaging interpretation time improved by 10%, with 78.6% of
• Hospitals continue to get brain imaging interpreted quickly, which is essential for correct and timely

Summary: The committee first approved the previous meeting minutes and then heard a detailed annual report from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and policy issues. He explained the committee’s review process, confidentiality protections, and national and North Dakota data showing that most maternal deaths are preventable and that mental health conditions, substance use, cardiovascular issues, infection, hemorrhage, and embolism are the leading causes. Members asked about suicide, domestic violence, midwife training, home births, and whether pregnancy testing at death scenes should be expanded; Dr. Arnold said better coroner education, more investigation of unexplained deaths, and possible post-mortem pregnancy testing could improve case identification, especially in rural areas. He also noted that deaths often occur well after 42 days postpartum and that mental health-related deaths remain a major concern. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark on cigarette reduced-ignition-propensity standards and related fire prevention issues. He recommended updating the state’s cigarette propensity law to current national standards and also raised a separate recommendation to require fast-breakaway oxygen tubing for home oxygen users, citing fatal fires linked to smoking around oxygen. Members asked about implementation, cost, insurance coverage, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Dr. Clark said he would provide follow-up information and was willing to help with any legislation, but no agency bill had yet been planned. Next, Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services reported on the North Dakota Stroke System of Care. She described the statewide network of stroke-ready hospitals, registry-based quality improvement, and performance data showing continued improvement in stroke recognition, imaging, thrombolytic treatment, transfers, and EMS pre-notification. She highlighted new quality measures for inter-facility transfers and intracerebral hemorrhage care, and said the system remains strong but depends on continued legislative and hospital support. Committee members asked about participation by the VA hospital and were encouraged to consider outreach to include it more fully in the stroke system. Finally, the committee began a presentation on prior authorization and non-opioid pain treatment from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to non-opioid acute pain medications, especially in the 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window when pain is most severe, and said delays can push patients toward opioids. He emphasized that prior authorization has a role in utilization management but should not create barriers in acute pain care, and he noted that current use of the company’s non-opioid product remains very low. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• point to the testimony by the support witness as an illustration of the dramatic difference in interpretation
• point to the testimony by the support witness as an illustration of the dramatic difference in interpretation
• And every statute that's enacted is going to have judicial interpretations that come along with it.
• And every statute that's enacted is going to have judicial interpretations that come along with it.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• I’ll leave that to you folks who are experts in it, but my interpretation and reading of it is that it
• Again, I’ll let you tell us if that’s not the proper interpretation, even though it does say psychedelics
• I'll leave that to you folks who are experts in it, but my interpretation and reading of it is that it
• Again, I'll let you tell us if that's not the proper interpretation, even though it does say psychedelics

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery opened its first public hearing of the 2025–26 session with remarks from the Senate and House chairs outlining the committee’s priorities. They noted recent work on addiction and recovery legislation, the ongoing youth behavioral health crisis, and that members might need to leave periodically for floor votes. The chairs explained hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony deadlines, and reporting deadlines for Senate and House bills. The hearing then focused on several bills related to youth mental health, overdose prevention, and psychedelic treatment research. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills to improve youth crisis response and overdose prevention. Testimony strongly supported bills to print the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on student ID cards, with speakers from mental health organizations, crisis centers, and individuals sharing personal stories of depression, suicide attempts, and the importance of making 988 as familiar as 911. Another set of bills would require schools to stock naloxone and provide overdose prevention education. Physicians, harm reduction advocates, students, and grieving family members testified that school-based Narcan access and education could save lives, reduce stigma, and help students recognize overdoses and understand Good Samaritan protections. Senator O’Connor and Tamika Perry also testified for a bill to strengthen substance use prevention education and reduce overdose abandonment, emphasizing the need to teach students about overdose risks and the legal protections for calling 911. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to authorize a pilot program for psychedelic treatment in licensed facilities. Senator Friedman and several medical and behavioral health professionals argued the proposal was a narrow, research-based approach distinct from the broader ballot question rejected in 2024. They said the bill would allow only a small number of supervised clinics to use psychedelics for conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders, with data reporting and Department of Public Health oversight. Supporters described it as a cautious way to study promising treatments while avoiding unsupervised or commercialized use. Finally, the committee heard support for a bill to create a special commission and five-year strategic plan for children’s behavioral health services, with testimony that the current system is fragmented, difficult for families to navigate, and strained by workforce and funding challenges. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• That doesn't mean we don't respect or work with each other, but somehow that was interpreted by this
• That doesn't mean we don't respect or work with each other, but somehow that was interpreted by this
• That doesn't mean we don't respect or work with each other, but somehow that was interpreted by this
• That doesn't mean we don't respect or work with each other, but somehow that was interpreted by this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• agreed that the worst-case assessment provided in the fiscal note was really not relevant, and so we interpret
• 01:18:46.679> we was really not relevant and so so we was really not relevant and so so we interpret
• :48.760> the<01:18:48.960> state<01:18:49.280> at<01:18:49.560> zero interpret
• the risk to the state at zero interpret the risk to the state at zero not<01:18:50.679> as<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee first took up a nongermane amendment to House Bill 71 that would require state vendors, through contract language, to comply with the New Hampshire Patient Bill of Rights. Representative Edwards said the amendment was revised after feedback from the hospital association and DHHS, applies only to new contracts or amendments, and includes a repeal date of November 30, 2026 so it would function only for the current budget cycle. John Williams of Legislative Affairs said the changes reflected work with DHHS procurement staff and with hospital stakeholders, including the removal of the term "addenda" in favor of "amendment" and clarification on prospective application. The committee did not vote on the amendment at that time, noting it would be attached later to HB 71. The committee then moved into executive session and acted on several bills. HB 67, which converts a pilot program for accessible voting machines in local elections into a permanent program, was amended to remove a $100,000 appropriation and adjust dates; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed unanimously, 25-0, and the bill was suggested for the consent calendar. HB 111, extending the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position, was retained and slated to be incorporated into HB 2 after a unanimous 25-0 vote, with the ombudsman noting the office could expire July 1 if the budget were delayed. HB 164, creating a process for a publicly accessible website for local records retention and access, was also retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote because it carries an appropriation. HB 216 was retained for further work because the committee could not get reliable cost information from the retirement system or the Labor Department; members said the fiscal note looked alarming, though the committee believed the actual cost might be near zero. HB 282, which raises the biennium cap on critical injury benefits for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million without increasing any individual benefit, was voted ought to pass 25-0 and will require a report. HB 619, dealing with solid waste issues and a possible self-funding accounting unit, was retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote. HB 650, an annual dedicated-funds cleanup bill that also caps a robotics fund at $1 million, passed ought to pass 25-0 and was placed on consent. Finally, HB 129, defining "evidence-based" in public education, was retained 25-0 while members continued working on language, and HB 133, concerning new resident driver’s license transfer requirements and DMV notices, drew a split policy discussion: the minority raised constitutional, administrative, and fiscal concerns, while the majority moved to retain it for HB 2 consideration.