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• :39:41.440> for Thank you, Commissioner Cunningham, for Thank you, Commissioner Cunningham, for
• 02.560> for Thank you, Commissioner Gandhi, for Thank you, Commissioner Gandhi, for being<00:43
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Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• They excluded non-life-threatening mental health codes.
• They excluded women mental health codes.
• apart, and it's rightly so because a lot of this time we're looking at things that change criminal code
• <04:01:26.560> that<04:01:26.800> impact<04:01:27.359> people's criminal code
• that impact people's criminal code that impact people's lives.<04:01:28.319> This<04:01:28.560

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 23, and then moved through announcements and recognitions before taking up third-reading business. Members recognized a guest connected to the Mason Museum and Learning Center in Aurora, honored the family of a bicyclist killed in a 2021 hit-and-run, and heard reminders about open enrollment and an upcoming Auctioneer Day fundraiser for nonpartisan staff. The chamber also welcomed guests from Concerned Women for America and celebrated a pair of birthdays with the capital choir. On legislation, Senate Bill 95, concerning measures to support victim survivors of certain crimes without changing substantive criminal offenses, passed third reading 58-0 with five excused. House Bill 1132, which would increase pollinator habitats through conservation of native plant materials on state lands, passed 43-18 with four excused. House Bill 1130, requiring baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms, drew extensive debate: supporters said it would improve accessibility for parents and that small businesses were exempted or given flexibility, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate that would burden small businesses, raise installation and liability costs, and create safety and maintenance concerns. The bill ultimately passed 35-28 with two excused. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 136, requiring reporting of missing livestock to the Department of Agriculture, by a vote of 63-0 with two excused, and House Bill 1287, continuing certain Division of Real Estate regulatory functions under the sunset process, by a vote of 49-14 with two excused. Senate Bill 43 was laid over until Monday. At the end of the excerpt, the House began receiving committee reports from Appropriations, listing several bills recommended for referral onward.

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• State educational mandates are designed to ensure that all students, regardless of background or ZIP code
• State educational mandates are designed to ensure that all students, regardless of background or ZIP code
• State educational mandates are designed to ensure that all students, regardless of background or ZIP code
• State educational mandates are designed to ensure that all students, regardless of background or ZIP code
• know if passed this would commissioner know if passed this would bypass<01:03:49.640> all<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to<00:13:53.720> look<00:13:53.880> at It's on page three, lines 10 and 11, of a Code
• Okay, so who... 11<00:14:15.079> of<00:14:15.160> a<00:14:15.279> code<00:14:15.480
• For the record, DJ Benton Court, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
• we don't see as many from Commissioners we don't see as many from En<00:28:47.480> coil<00:28
• Yeah, and I also saw the commissioner, and as well as so here's this is a would what you believe.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 733-FN, a bill on third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors financing lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, and contributes to litigation abuse, higher insurance costs, and what he called a “tort tax.” He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with specific references to foreign-entity restrictions, consumer-protection guardrails, and reporting requirements. He also noted a few technical fixes to the draft, including adding the word “knowingly” and restoring a section that had been omitted. Committee members questioned how the bill’s foreign-entity language would work, including whether a governor or the Department of Safety would designate countries of concern, and whether the bill would bar foreign parties from using litigation funding. Cole and others clarified that the bill was intended as a reporting measure, not a ban on litigation funding itself, and that the goal was to disclose who is funding lawsuits and to what extent. Representative Sal asked whether the bill would prevent a litigant from getting outside financing; Cole answered no, emphasizing disclosure rather than prohibition. Brandon Grat of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau testified that the bill’s enforcement provisions were too limited. He said the draft appears to give the Attorney General only a civil-penalty remedy, likely too small to deter violations, and not the broader Consumer Protection Act tools such as injunctions, restitution, or investigation authority. He also raised concerns about whether the Attorney General or Insurance Department would have proper jurisdiction, given that the product may be financial or insurance-related. Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the department sees possible benefits from transparency because disclosure of litigation funding could help insurers assess risk, improve underwriting, and potentially ease hard-market pressures, especially for nonprofits and child care providers. He also said the bill’s language likely needs further work to clarify agency authority and suggested involving the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and banking regulators. Opposition testimony came from the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association. Marissa Chase and Samantha Hering argued the bill is one-sided because it requires disclosure only on the plaintiff side and not from defendants or insurers. They said New Hampshire already has court rules and discovery procedures that cover relevant disclosures, making the bill unnecessary, and questioned whether the existence of a funding contract is even relevant in litigation. The hearing ended with the committee continuing to discuss possible revisions and enforcement options, but no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.

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• Chair, members, Paul Schnell, Commissioner of the Department of Corrections.
• Thank you, Commissioner. Uh don't have any other testifiers.
• Thank<00:03:10.400> you,<00:03:10.520> Commissioner. Thank you, Commissioner.
• Thank you, Commissioner.
• <00:03:41.120> Chair, Commissioner Schnell. Um Mr. Chair, Commissioner Schnell. Um Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bill 1110 is a bill for an act to amend and reenact Section 49-10.1-14 of the North Dakota Century Code
• It allows two public service commissioners to attend legislative committees and non-commission events
• Chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Public Service Commission requirements for
• Of Section 12.1-22.06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal trespass, and to provide
• But now we have something in code that we can all of a sudden change this.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The North Dakota House convened with prayer, roll call, and recognition of guests and student visitors, then moved through a long calendar of resolutions and bills. Early in the session, members honored Mandan High School’s e-sports team for state championships and recognized House Minority Leader Zachary Ista’s birthday. The House then passed HCR 3037 unanimously, urging mandatory reporting requirements for public officials, after committee support and remarks emphasizing accountability in public office. The chamber then considered numerous Senate amendments and final-passage votes on bills covering ambulance service grants (HB 1597), Public Service Commission records and open meetings (HB 1110 and HB 1063), squatter/trespass law (HB 1305), nonconforming structures in local governments (HB 1500), academic tenure policy (HB 1437), retirement eligibility for correctional officers and state radio dispatchers (HB 1274 and HB 1419), a Medicaid dental study (HB 1567), above-ground fuel storage tank regulation (HB 1058), gaming site authorization procedures (HB 1615), an oil extraction tax incentive outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations (HB 1483), and simple assault protections for hospital workers (HB 1341). Most of these measures passed, though HB 1231, which would have created a study on early discontinuation of sex offender registration, failed on final passage. A major point of debate was Senate Bill 2354, which would restrict student use of personal electronic devices during the school day in public and nonpublic schools, with exceptions for medical and special education needs and annual reporting on impacts. Supporters argued it would improve focus, behavior, and mental health, while opponents raised concerns about private-school regulation, logistics, liability, and duplication with a similar bill. The House passed SB 2354, and also passed SB 2112, which temporarily authorizes the Life Skills and Transition Center to serve certain non-eligible youth in crisis, despite objections that the facility should remain focused on developmental disabilities and concerns about repeating past institutional problems. The House also debated and rejected HB 1300 on legislative term limits after extensive discussion about whether the Senate’s date change altered the effect of the voter-approved measure. The session ended with announcements, committee notices, and adjournment until April 8, 2025.

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• He's commissioner serves a four-year term and as detailed in our neighboring statute, each commissioner
• Here on the screen, we have our current commissioners who come from diverse backgrounds.
• We have business leaders, developers, current former CEOs with me today IS Commissioner St Roberts, who
• The commission commissioners are to geographically represent all regions of the state.
• So based on that, you know, we looked at transit code.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Then the QR code for SurveyMonkey gets published in the bar news.
• Then the QR code for SurveyMonkey gets published in the bar news.
• Three commissioners sitting.
• she recommended the deputy commissioner she recommended the deputy commissioner of<01:20:40.560>
• Three commissioners<01:20:59.440> sitting. commissioners sitting. commissioners sitting.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee began a work session on House Bill 1600, concerning access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the state already has a new statewide voter registration system connected to town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, and that the bill was probably unnecessary but acceptable if the legislature wanted it. He raised concern about language that could require direct electronic access in every polling place, noting that some polling locations lack reliable internet or cell service and that municipalities can change polling locations, which could make a rigid requirement expensive and impractical. Members discussed whether the bill should be clarified to allow direct or indirect access, including use of a phone-based workaround, and the secretary said that would address his concern. The committee then voted on HB 1600. Representative Maguire moved ought to pass with an amendment adding “direct or indirect access” on page one, line seven, and the motion was seconded. The amendment was adopted 9-0 by voice vote, and the committee then voted 9-0 to OTP the bill. The chair stated that HB 1600 would be placed on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 1197F FN, a technical correction to insurance laws. Members noted it had already passed the House with amendment and that the fiscal note was effectively indeterminate but would not affect the general fund because the insurance agency is self-funded. The committee voted 9-0 to OTP the bill; the chair said consent calendar placement would be decided by the full committee. Finally, the committee opened a work session on House Bill 11:30 FN regarding judicial performance evaluations. Representative Lynn, the bill’s sponsor, argued that the fiscal note overstated the immediate cost and said the judicial branch could likely manage through the current biennium while implementing the new system. He also supported making judges’ names public and said the bill’s anonymity provisions were aimed at protecting the identities of questionnaire respondents, not the judges being evaluated. Members asked about public disclosure, internal access to evaluation materials, and the removal of language allowing the governor and executive council to receive evaluations on request; discussion continued on those points, but no final vote on HB 11:30 FN was taken in the portion provided.

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• To be clear, this is not a criticism of Commissioner Edetoblute or the current commissioner.
• :33:41.279> governor Commissioner Edlute requested governor Commissioner Edlute requested governor
• To be clear, this is not a criticism of Commissioner Edetoblute or the current commissioner.
• To be clear, this is not a criticism of Commissioner Edetoblute or the current commissioner.
• Edetoblute or the current commissioner.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in the south gallery as well, we've got a few of our brothers as elected officials, the county commissioners
• So, as we all know, there are 3 county commissioners in all 77 counties.
• This is a couple of fixes to the uniform trusts code we enacted a couple of years ago.
• What we're looking at is phasing out the old Oklahoma trust code and putting in the uniform one.
• Well, specifically, if you kind of go in here, there's a few within our current trust code.

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• Bar code 253189. You're recognized for amendment number one.
• It's supported by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and America's favorite Sheriff, Grady
• Zane Gory: Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Waive in support. Chair Alvarez: Thank you.
• Amendment number one, bar code 237943.
• That's the bar code amendment number one. Sir, you're recognized to explain your amendment.

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• get a $30 million for three microgrids, and after tax credits, or whatever we're allowed in the tax code
• Whatever we're allowed in the tax code, this would only cost us a million dollars for 30 members for
• applied to a competitive process, we're getting tax counsel, and we are eligible. for credits in the tax code
• Have you met with our state land commissioner on this piece of legislation?
• I think it's both; I think, you know, talking with our land commissioner as well as, you know, we've

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• First, because confusion has resulted from the absence of a definition in the code, this bill codifies
• This bill would make it so that unless three coastal commissioners say that it is not a de minimis change
• This bill would make it so that unless three coastal commissioners say that it is not a de minimis change
• Zoning regulations are a major roadblock, as many local codes don't permit composting facilities, and
• Public Resources Code Section 5093.71, AB 43, applies only to the 819 miles of federally protected rivers

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of natural resources and climate-related bills. AB 70 would codify a definition of pyrolysis and allow procurement credit for projects using organic waste to generate pipeline biomethane; supporters said it would help divert organic waste from landfills, reduce methane, and support energy reliability. AB 30 would authorize E15 fuel sales in California, with supporters arguing it could lower consumer fuel costs and emissions, while opponents from boating and marine groups raised concerns about engine damage and the need for clear labeling and continued E10 availability. AB 66 would create a CEQA exemption for emergency evacuation routes in high fire-risk areas; supporters emphasized wildfire evacuation safety, while some members worried the bill lacked sufficient guardrails and environmental review. AB 399 would let the Coastal Commission consider blue carbon sequestration in coastal permitting and authorize blue carbon demonstration projects; environmental groups supported it, while business groups objected to new costs and regulatory uncertainty. AB 491 would codify California’s nature-based solutions climate targets for lands and wetlands, with supporters citing climate and adaptation benefits and the Farm Bureau opposing statutory targets. AB 580 would extend Metropolitan Water District authority related to the Colorado River Aqueduct, and AB 43 would make permanent state authority to protect federally designated wild and scenic rivers if federal protections are weakened. The committee also considered AB 436 to streamline siting and permitting of composting facilities and AB 539 to streamline certain Coastal Act procedures and reporting. Most measures received due-pass recommendations and were reported out on roll calls, with several bills also moving on consent; AB 404 was pulled at the author’s request.

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• We'll pass it off to Commissioner Olsen. >> Well, thank you, Chair Fateh.
• We'll pass it off to Commissioner Olsen. >> Well, thank you, Chair Fateh.
• We'll pass it off to Commissioner Olsen. >> Well, thank you, Chair Fateh.
• , Commissioner Miss Will<00:35:12.560> and<00:35:12.800> welcome.
• So I have a question for Commissioner Olsen.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SO AN APPRENTICESHIP AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM LIKE MEDICAL CODE OR BILLER HAS A COST FACTOR
• CHART, THE 2021 YEAR THERE WAS A MODEL THAT WAS WORKED ON WITH THE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AND THEN COMMISSIONER
• THE WAY THAT WORKS BECAUSE COMMISSIONER DIAZ WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE VERY BEGINNING OF THIS BECAUSE
• HE RECENTLY BECAME COMMISSIONER AND HE ATTENDED THE VERY FIRST MEETING AT THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:36:30.480> of<00:36:30.640> public employed by the commissioner of public employed
• by the commissioner of public safety.<00:36:31.520> I<00:36:31.760> guess<00:36:31.839
• amendment would allow the flexibility to cover some of these entities that are not as well defined in code
• amendment would allow the flexibility to cover some of these entities that are not as well defined in code
• >> Some of these entities are not as well defined in code. >> Uh, Ms. Griffin, Chair and members.

Bills: HF1667, HF2526, HF68

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• I'm the Commissioner of District 3. Thanks for coming to hear. Good morning.
• And then Commissioner Hickey, who was the president of the commission at that time, went and spoke to
• Right now, we've been working with our county commissioner and the commissioners for Rio Uribe, and they've
• In other states I've worked in, we have comparative data that shows what from what zip code to what zip
• code for what diagnosis patients went.

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• Most alarmingly, the connections in our highest income zip code with the largest population of white
• But it's, I think when we look at the CPC and commissioners. where we want to, I know you know that's
• parts of the legislature if not all the legislatures have more geographic diversity in the CPUC commissioners

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• prohibits contacting or communicating with a minor with intent to commit a sex offense, that's Penal Code
• Title IX coordinators and civil rights officers report that the current language in the Education Code
• Existing penalty statutes are not well suited to address these types of serious code violations, such
• Prior to joining the state legislature, I was proud to serve as a Public Works Commissioner for the City
• She was first appointed traffic referee, then court commissioner.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long Daily File with several major policy bills and multiple commemorative resolutions. The most debated measure was AB 379 on human trafficking and child exploitation. The bill was presented as a stronger, more comprehensive version that increases penalties for adults soliciting minors, adds a loitering offense tied to purchasing commercial sex, raises fines for businesses that facilitate trafficking, creates a Survivor Support Fund, and establishes grants for victim services and vertical prosecution. Several members spoke in support, while Assemblymember Sharp-Collins raised concerns that the loitering provision could be vague and disproportionately enforced against Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ people. The bill passed after debate, with the clerk reporting 72 noes and the measure still passing. The Assembly also passed AB 1415, which expands the Office of Health Care Affordability’s authority to review more health systems, private equity and hedge fund acquisitions, and managed service organizations in order to better track cost drivers and medical debt. Other policy bills approved included AB 711 on coordinating court reporters for motion hearings, AB 1142 on horse event entry fees, AB 309 on preserving access to sterile syringes for HIV and hepatitis prevention, AB 358 on allowing victims to consent to searches of hidden surveillance devices like AirTags and spy cameras, AB 592 on outdoor dining for restaurants, AB 1341 on clarifying contractor licensing violations, AB 752 on easing child care center siting, AB 1166 on extending debt-settlement rules to commercial financing, AB 806 on mobile home resident cooling rights, AB 972 on explicit sex discrimination protections in higher education, AB 416 on emergency room 5150 authority, AB 632 on expedited collection of penalties for serious local code violations, AB 672 on PERB notification and intervention rights, AB 876 on CRNA scope of practice, and AB 760 on temporary mobile home housing after disasters. Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though AB 672 drew sharp opposition from Assemblymember DeMaio over concerns about PERB and state bureaucracy. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing May observances and public service groups. These included ACR 63 designating May as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month, ACR 69 for California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month, ACR 76 for California Small Business Month, ACR 77 for Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month, HR 36 for Lung Cancer Action Week, HR 39 for National Public Works Week, and HR 41 for National Hospital Week. Members used the resolutions to highlight local institutions, public health, and community services, and each was adopted after co-author rolls and voice votes. The session ended after the Assembly completed the day’s file and moved through a series of routine procedural motions and adjournment-related business.

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• My background is a former city commissioner with the City of Eustis, and I thank you for allowing me
• My background is a former city commissioner with the City of Eustace, and I thank you for allowing me
• , if you're viewing electronically, there's a direct link that will tie you to the website or a QR code
• The codes aren't familiar. And so ACA has seen reimbursement for a total of 35. ...babies.
• So not all these codes represent individual babies.

Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025-2026 term, took attendance, confirmed a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from members and staff. Chair Anderson outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction over access and affordability issues, including health facility regulation, insurance, Medicaid, CHIP, and state employee health coverage. The main agenda item was an update on implementation of HB 391, which created a family home health aide program for medically fragile children. Representative Tramont, the bill sponsor, explained that the law was intended to let trained family caregivers be paid through Medicaid to care for their children, reduce reliance on private duty nursing, and relieve families. He and several members expressed frustration that implementation had taken nearly two years and that families still faced barriers. Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer of AHCA and Bridget Royce of DCF said the program was implemented October 1, 2024, with billing available, but no home health agencies had yet launched the required 80-hour training program and no claims had been paid. They described the program’s requirements, including agency employment, background screening, training, a $25-per-hour Medicaid rate paid to the agency, and an annual assessment report. A major issue discussed was that income earned by family caregivers counts toward Medicaid eligibility and could cause families to lose coverage. AHCA and DCF outlined two possible fixes that would require CMS approval: disregarding the income for eligibility purposes or treating the child as a family of one. Members and public witnesses strongly urged changes to avoid forcing families to choose between income and coverage. Several providers said they had begun preparing training programs, but asked for clearer approval processes and more patient-specific training requirements. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from parents and caregivers of medically fragile children, who described the financial, emotional, and logistical strain of caring for children with severe disabilities and argued that the bill should be expanded to include Florida KidCare families and others in the coverage gap. They also raised concerns about the eight-hour-per-day limit, low pay, and the need for simpler rules and direct support. Home health providers and associations supported the concept but asked for modifications, including more targeted training and clearer implementation guidance. The meeting then shifted to a second agenda item on the Andrew John Anderson Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Program, which was funded in the 2023 budget. Deputy Secretary Meyer said the program has been implemented since January 1, 2024, but utilization has been lower than expected, with only about 60 claims paid and many denials occurring through managed care. Public testimony from a lab, a hospital, and a pediatric rare disease expert said the program is clinically valuable and cost-saving, but managed care billing barriers, prior authorization issues, and DRG-related denials are limiting access; they urged direct billing to Medicaid and possible expansion to all newborns.