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• staying on top of it, but it would be neat to have a vehicle that maybe not just give them that statement
• staying on top of it, but it would be neat to have a vehicle that maybe not just give them that statement
• That statement that we can't comment because it's the same facts you got to give to me.
• I will say the one asterisk I would put to the statement on electric vehicles is that electricity has
• on electric on the to the statement on electric on the electric<01:22:30.040> vehicles<01:22:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• MFMA's lengthy mission and vision statements can be summed up with a short phrase: we work hard to support
• Um, so I just wanted to make that statement.
• Um, so I just wanted to make that statement. Senator Dornink, thank you.
• <01:30:29.000> um I just wanted to make that statement um I just wanted to make that statement
• from uh our I'm following uh statements from uh our co-chair<01:32:01.000> and<01:32:01.320><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I'll read it to you: The statements in this document do not have the force and effect of law.
• So as we progressed on, and I'm not going to reiterate all the other statements that were said, I want
• that were said I the other statements that were said I want<01:35:05.440> to<01:35:05.639>
• No, actually, I'm going to make my statement now. Go ahead. Thank you. Mr.
• now go ahead thank you make my statement now go ahead thank you Mr<01:43:18.960> chair<01:43:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is that a fair statement of the constitutional cases? >> It is.
• of<01:31:37.520> the that a fair statement of the that a fair statement of the constitutional
• <03:18:15.840> I would mind providing her statement.
• I would mind providing her statement.
• Smith having stated that it is beyond 3:00, we accept her statement.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A House resolution is a statement. That's all it is.
• <04:37:14.080> It's<04:37:14.240> going statement. That's all it is.
• It's going statement. That's all it is.
• to And I'm going to read the statement to And I'm going to read the statement I'm<04:37:16.719><
• It's just a statement.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In fact, just a couple of hours ago, Elon Musk affirmed a statement about actually impeaching the president
• In fact, just a couple of hours ago, Elon Musk affirmed a statement about actually impeaching the president
• Now, I think many of us were shocked when we saw just a couple of hours ago, Elon Musk affirmed a statement
• In fact, just a couple of hours ago, Elon Musk affirmed a statement about actually impeaching the president
• Statement about actually impeaching the president.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Now, the statement that this delay is going to make Minnesota roads less safe is an absolute farce.
• Now, the statement that this delay is going to make Minnesota roads less safe is an absolute farce.
• Now, the statement that this delay is going to make Minnesota roads less safe is an absolute farce.
• in some of the statements that you made. in some of the statements that you made.
• and get a statement from a doctor.<01:39:52.960> And<01:39:53.199> so<01:39:53.520>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that I saw um there was a statement that I saw um there was a statement that I saw someplace that deals
• that um this is made this statement that um this is made this statement that um this is about recruitment
• for and I think that's a fair statement for and I think that's a fair statement and and we trust the
• like that I can do need make a statement like that I can do need make a statement like that I can do
• it was stated over and over statement it was stated over and over again for almost two weeks even after

Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• It would just be a statement like that, I think. Follow-up, sir?
• It would just be a statement like that, I think. Follow-up, sir?
• Also, the statement connects it, or any press acting on informing the citizens.
• Also, the statement connects it, or any press acting on informing the citizens.
• Also, the statement connects it, or any press acting on informing the citizens.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened its hearing with a procedural discussion about a forthcoming Monday hearing, and the chair confirmed that any amendment deemed non-germane would be made public in advance and included in the calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 6, which would replace the word “citizen” in the Right-to-Know law with “any person,” allow requesters to specify the format of records, and expressly reference preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body as disclosable material. The sponsor said the bill was intended to clarify existing law, remove uncertainty after a Rochester-related dispute over requester eligibility, and make records easier to obtain electronically unless doing so would be impossible, unusual, unduly burdensome, or harmful to recordkeeping integrity. Testimony was mixed. Cordell Johnston, speaking for himself as a municipal attorney, opposed most of the bill, especially the requirement that records be delivered electronically or by mail, arguing that out-of-state or out-of-country requests can be fishing expeditions that impose significant burdens on towns and clerks. He said local residents already can obtain records at town hall and that many municipalities voluntarily email records as a courtesy, but should not be required to mail large volumes of material. He also said the preliminary-draft language was unnecessary because such drafts are already covered when circulated to a quorum or majority. Representative Alexander raised concerns about the breadth of “any person,” potential abuse by bad actors, and the cost to municipalities, while Representative Peternell asked about whether the bill should account for nonresident property owners and business owners. The sponsor responded that limiting requesters by residency would not meaningfully stop abuse and said he did not know the bill’s fiscal impact, though he suggested it might improve efficiency. Yil Biset of the ACLU of New Hampshire testified in support of HB 6, calling it a modest and reasonable transparency measure. He said the preliminary-draft language was acceptable and consistent with existing exemption language in the public-meeting and documents statutes, and he said he was not aware of foreign-bot document requests occurring in New Hampshire. He also noted that current law already requires electronic disclosure when records exist electronically and can reasonably be provided that way. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Pereira will be reading his statement on his behalf. So thank you. Thank you, Senator.
• I'll be reading the statement in both, well, start out in Spanish and then translated into English.
• are left over from last year's bill, Senate Bill 627, which the Governor did include in a signing statement
• I am aware, as I mentioned in my opening statement, about the Ninth Circuit ruling.
• What we are talking about here is a value statement.

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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• Statement of interest, the first step in the process for a community to engage with the MSBA, have steadily
• Statement of interest, the first step in the process for a community to engage with the MSBA, have steadily
• And we're happy to share that earlier this spring, we submitted a statement of interest to the MSBA for
• According to the American Heart Association's written statement to our organization, dated...
• According to the American Heart Association's written statement to our organization, dated November 2023

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education opened a hybrid public hearing on a large slate of bills related to school buildings, school finance, technology, data privacy, safety, and related education issues. Chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlined procedures for the hearing, including two-minute testimony limits and the plan to group similar bills together. Several bills drew no testimony and were closed without further discussion, while others drew extensive testimony from legislators, school officials, parents, advocates, and educators. A major theme was school safety and student well-being. Lori Al-Hadeth testified in support of bills on alert systems in public schools, describing the loss of her daughter in the Parkland shooting and urging adoption of Alyssa’s Law-style panic alert technology. Representative Gallagher and disability advocates also supported a bill authorizing, but not requiring, airway clearance devices in schools, arguing they could save lives in choking emergencies and provide an option for people who cannot use the Heimlich maneuver. Another bill on reducing cafeteria waste drew support from a legislator and a Lexington sustainability official, who said installing dishwashers during construction would reduce waste and long-term costs. Much of the hearing focused on Chapter 70 school funding and the inflation cap. Senator Pavel Payano, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Senna, and multiple local officials and school committee members from Bridgewater, Chelsea, Groton-Dunstable, and other districts argued that the 4.5% cap on inflation adjustments has left schools underfunded during years of high inflation, forcing layoffs, larger class sizes, and cuts to programs and student supports. They urged bills to eliminate the cap, restore lost funding, increase the Commonwealth’s share of the foundation budget, or create commissions to study reforms. Testimony also highlighted the impact on special education, English learners, and low-income students, with Chelsea witnesses saying the cap has cost their district about $7 million annually. School construction and MSBA reform were the other major topic. AIA Massachusetts, Boston Public Schools, Lynn officials, and AFT Massachusetts described aging facilities, overcrowding, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of financing new schools under current reimbursement rules. Boston officials said the district has many pre-World War II buildings and has only built a handful of new schools in decades, while Lynn leaders said reimbursement rates have fallen well below the statutory 80% because of caps and ineligible costs. Witnesses urged modernization of the MSBA program, higher reimbursement rates, and more resources for school construction. The committee also heard support for a bill to study the adequacy and equity of the school building program, and chairs indicated some bills would be closed after no one signed up to testify.

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• Chairman Hart, I vote no as well, and I just want to kind of reiterate some of the statements already
• I vote no as well, and I just want to kind of reiterate some of the statements already made by my colleagues
• May I make a second statement, Mr. Chairman? I respect the situation that you're in.
• Can I make a short statement? opposed vote nay. Clerk, please call the opposed vote nay.
• /c><01:08:31.719> make<01:08:31.839> a<01:08:31.880> short<01:08:32.160> statement

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 10 minutes and then moved through a large agenda of contract reviews, including a deferred Kentucky Transportation Cabinet item tied to Louisville bridge tolling and RiverLink. Transportation officials explained that the contract was part of a bi-state arrangement with Indiana: Indiana Finance Authority held the main contract with HNTB, while Kentucky needed a mirror contract to pay its 50% share under the bi-state management agreement. Members questioned why the work was treated as effectively no-bid, how much input Kentucky had in vendor selection, RiverLink’s collection performance, and when tolls might end. Transportation said Kentucky had equal representation in selection, HNTB served as a toll services advisor, collections and customer service had improved, and tolls are expected to remain until debt obligations are paid off in 2058. Several members criticized the company’s past performance and voted no as a statement of concern, but the contract still moved forward. The committee then deferred a Kentucky State University item because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State. It also approved the overall agenda and contract review lists. A Board of Optometric Examiners contract drew significant discussion: board representatives said they had previously relied on the Public Protection Cabinet for legal services, but that office lacked staff and advised them to seek outside counsel. Some members argued the committee could not approve a contract that appeared to conflict with statute, while others said the board should not be left without legal counsel and that the Attorney General should be brought in to resolve the issue. The committee ultimately voted to defer the optometric contract for one month and requested the Attorney General appear at the next meeting. Finally, the committee reviewed an Administrative Office of the Courts amendment for the Court of Appeals building project. Staff explained that the General Assembly had authorized the project, the design contract had already gone through multiple approved phases, and the current item was only an administrative correction to a prior modification amount. Members approved the amendment, with one member noting appreciation that the project costs had been reduced when an error was found.

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• one, I would ask the committee respectfully to consider on page two, line 1314 and the subsequent statements
• So, I would just make the statement that that part of the bill is problematic and ask you to re-evaluate
• So, I would just make the<00:38:50.400> statement<00:38:50.720> that<00:38:50.960> that
• 51.200> part<00:38:51.440> of<00:38:51.520> the<00:38:51.680> bill the statement
• that that part of the bill the statement that that part of the bill is<00:38:52.240> problematic<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have a brief statement, and I do have people here to testify on this.
• As I said that last statement, Mr.
• heard concerns from ADOT that segmentation will add more time and delays, and we've heard a lot of statements
• would like to uplift the voice of my constituent, Brian Gallagher, who wrote to me and read his statement
• I believe he did sign in, but part of his statement on the House side, he wanted to emphasize early and

Bills: HB2014, HB2111, HB2156, HB2165, HB2202, HB2305, HB2321, HB2399, HB2403, HB2416, HB2418, HB2446, HB2601, HB2615, HB2620, HB2812, HB2939, HB2940, HB2955, HB2957, HB2960, HB2992, HB4026, HB4049

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

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• members, Senate Bill 1067 allows a county board of supervisors to require that a property tax bill or statement
• This statement is submitted on behalf of a young man who was 25 years old, his son Austin, who died from
• Okay, this is a Senator Payne bill, and I'm going to speak on his behalf, and coincidentally, the statement
• I read is... ...his behalf, and coincidentally, the statement I read is from a constituent up in northern
• as any method of conveying information. ...including electronic communications, gestures, verbal statements

Bills: SB1067, SB1234, SB1285, SB1295, SB1392, SB1413, SB1436, SB1470, SB1476, SB1489, SB1512, SB1535, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1570, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1644, SB1647, SB1648, SB1650, SB1653, SB1654, SB1655, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1661, SB1662, SB1664, SB1666, SB1667, SB1669, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SB1743, SB1746, SB1748, SB1755, SB1786, SB1820, SB1822, SB1829, SCR1027, SCR1040, SCR1048

Keywords: tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien, abatement lien, lien priority, assessment lien, easement, county treasurer, certificate of purchase, tax delinquency, delinquent property taxes, property owner equity, judgment foreclosure, title report, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• Did she, in her opening statement, mention some... In your...
• Did she, in her opening statement, mention some straw purchase from... Would she re-...
• The other portion that I would like to just bring up—and you guys, this is a statement, not a question—is
• I just wanted to say that statement and ask that question, Madam Chair, Representative.
• I still believe, I mean, you'd have to look at the profit and loss statements of FFLs to really determine

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• So you made the statement that these physicians from the third world are going to be quality physicians
• So you made the statement that these physicians from the Third War are going to be quality physicians
• receive—when you say no, they could not speak during the hearing, or they could only provide written statements
• receive when you say no, they could not speak during the hearing or they could only provide written statements
• Tustanari, yeah, I'll just make a statement. That's frustrating, and I do have a bill this year.

Bills: HB2176, HB2333, HB2435, HB2447, HB2617, HB2683, HB2686, HB2725, HB2726, HB2906, HB2953, HB2958

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

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• So the first thing in the policy is a purpose statement, and the purpose of the policy is to keep visitors
• So the first thing in the policy is a purpose statement, and the purpose of the policy is to keep visitors
• So the first thing in the policy is a purpose statement, and the purpose of the policy is to keep visitors
• So the first thing in the policy is a purpose statement, and the purpose of the policy is to keep visitors
• We know it is unusual to add a statement of purpose.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know it's such a cliché statement, but that's just the truth. We want to serve. We want to help.
• The defendant has an opportunity to make an offender statement, say whatever he wants.
• 24:35.200> offender an opportunity to make an offender an opportunity to make an offender statement
• <00:24:37.760> The statement. say whatever he wants.
• The statement. say whatever he wants.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 122, which would allow certain defendants who are caretakers of dependent children to ask a sentencing court to consider parenting classes and family counseling as part of an alternative sentence, alongside existing options like probation and treatment programs. Representative Nick Wilson, the House sponsor, said the bill was aimed at helping families affected by the opioid crisis, especially in Appalachia, and described it as a way to support parents who want to get clean and rebuild family stability. He emphasized that the bill would apply only on a defendant’s motion, would not be automatic, and would exclude violent offenders, domestic violence-related cases, child-victim cases, and cases where probation or similar relief is otherwise prohibited. Committee members raised concerns that the bill could create a two-tiered system of justice or add unnecessary procedure because judges already consider family circumstances through presentence investigations and sentencing discretion. One senator said he would support the bill but worried it privileged defendants with children over those without. Another member argued the bill was unnecessary because judges and prosecutors already have these options available and because it could add another hearing to an already overloaded court system. Supporters responded that the family unit should be given greater weight and that the bill would simply make that consideration more explicit. Judge Julie Ward, joined by Judge Jeremy Maddox, testified against the bill as written. She said judges already receive presentence reports, hear offender statements, and consider caregiving responsibilities, and that family court already addresses children’s needs when custody issues arise. Her main objections were that parenting services are not available in all communities, may cost money, and that the bill would require evidentiary hearings and potentially create equal protection problems by giving preferential treatment to caretakers. She urged the sponsors to work on revised language instead of passing the bill in its current form. Senator Wheeler said he would vote for the bill and noted that a floor amendment would be offered to address access to confidential juvenile “J cases” in presentence reports, since probation and parole do not have that access. He said the amendment was intended to make sure sentencing judges have the information they need. The discussion ended without a final committee vote in the transcript, but the bill remained under consideration with possible amendment and further revision.

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• Um, one of the statements I made today was I want to see this board go down in history as the best board
• One of the statements I made today was I want to see this board go down in history as the best board
• Um one of the statements<00:35:44.079> I<00:35:44.320> made<00:35:44.560> today<
• :35:45.520> was<00:35:46.160> I<00:35:46.560> want<00:35:46.720> to statements
• I made today was I want to statements I made today was I want to see<00:35:47.200> this<00:35

Keywords: Public Health - Room 216, 27 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 3, a Medicaid and certificate-of-need measure described as a revised version of a bill vetoed by the governor the previous year. The bill would remove a prohibition on a psychiatric residential treatment facility in one county from Medicaid participation, add 20 beds for a Madison County facility, allow crossover status for a Harrison County hospital, require MC to obtain a certificate of need for facilities outside the original Jackson campus area, increase capital expenditure limits, and remove the provision the governor had objected to. Members discussed whether the bill was really a study item or a substantive new requirement, especially a provision tied to acute adult psychiatric units treating uninsured patients or paying a fee. The chair explained the policy concern as preventing “cherry-picking” of insured patients and shifting more uncompensated care to public facilities. The committee voted that the title was sufficient and the ayes appeared to have it, then voted to rise and report. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2453, a clarifying bill on window tinting/glazing exemptions. The sponsor explained that current law requires a physician’s affidavit for an exception, and the bill would clarify that licensed optometrists, along with physicians, may sign the affidavit for people whose eyes are sensitive to light. After brief questions, the committee again voted that the title was sufficient and the ayes appeared to have it. The chair said the two bills were being moved quickly to the docket room for processing and that the committee would reconvene immediately afterward. The final portion of the meeting was a hearing on Senate Bill 2566 involving the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. The chair explained that the hearing was prompted by complaints from last session about inspectors being overly aggressive, fines for technical violations, and delays or problems with licensing. Board representatives said the newly appointed board had met for the first time, elected officers, and intended to focus on workforce development, easing burdens on the industry, and protecting public health and safety. They said the board had already restored prior passing scores for exams, adjusted work-permit timing to help students, reviewed contracts and staffing, and planned further meetings. Members and the chair discussed possible legislative changes, including mobile barber establishments, reducing fines, and extending license terms from two years to three years, with the chair asking the board to work with Senator Johnson on amendments before the deadline.