Transcript Highlights:

• All right, we're... I know we have ...All right, we're...
• And right now, Firefighters only. Okay. And right now, the fee is $1.
• All right. First off, in discussions... Right.
• All right.
• Is that right? That's... is Ashley Lierly. Is that right? That's correct. I did. All right.

Bills: SB282 , SB300 , HB72 , HB396 , SB282 , SB300 , HB72 , HB396

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, members, let's move to HB 2445. Nicole.
• All right, members, let's move to HB 2402 with Azi.
• HB 2931, Civil Rights Advisory Board Continuation, continues the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board
• to disability rights and ...freedom of religion to disability rights and everything in between.
• All right, let's move to HB 4136, Eliana. that those answered so we're good okay thank you all right

Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a long list of bills on Minority Caucus Calendars 8 and 9, with members briefly noting whether measures were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes. Topics included appropriations for homeless veteran shelter services (HB 2620), the Veterans Court Program grant fund (HB 2960), municipal improvement districts (HB 4064), a memorial measure (HB 2079), child care grants (HB 2239), midwife medication administration and advisory committee changes (HB 2251), home and community-based service provider funding (HB 2403), EMS reciprocity (HB 2437), prescription monitoring (HB 2434), electronic monitoring in health care facilities (HB 2914), pregnancy resource center funding and restrictions (HB 2229), limits on police transport of mental health patients (HB 2404), Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea treatment (HB 2726), school district spending and teacher pay requirements referred to the ballot (HCR 2007), mobile home park operator training (HB 2199), local government investment pool oversight (HB 2344), task order contract website posting (HB 2445), tourism improvement areas (HB 2950), ambulance certificate reporting (HB 2402), short-term rental occupancy rules (HB 2429), ASRS retirement rules for elected officials (HB 2505), trespass penalties after eviction (HB 2047), post-nuptial agreement enforcement (HB 2861), civil rights board continuation (HB 2931), and utility replacement plant siting (HB 2389). Members also discussed child welfare and family law bills on Calendar 9, including kinship foster placement (HB 2035), neglect standards based on financial resources (HB 2041), family court evidence (HB 2968), DCS response to abuse reports (HB 4004), prostate cancer insurance cost-sharing (HB 2617), mental health hearing technology (SB 1242), optometrist prescriptions (SB 1023), behavior analyst regulation (SB 1145), assisted living occupants (SB 1247), manufactured home installer licensing and fingerprinting (HB 2868), supervised parenting time (HB 2615), unlawful entry involving vulnerable adults (HB 4136), uranium contamination monitoring funding (HB 2889), a gas and petroleum refinery study committee (HB 4025), and veteran state park fee exemptions (HB 2165). Several members raised policy concerns on bills involving privacy, rural transportation capacity, environmental review, pregnancy centers, and funding priorities, while others noted support or that amendments had addressed earlier issues. No formal roll-call votes were taken in the transcript itself; the chair mainly recorded whether bills were unanimous, consent, or split and whether any should be taken off consent or discussed further. The meeting ended with announcements about an upcoming CAP breakfast, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• decision at the right time.
• Do you have a projection of where we're at right now? Now?
• What would that 13% cost our state right now?
• We know we need to find the right technology tools.
• We are moving in the right direction.

Transcript Highlights:

• Right.
• >> Right. >> Right. >> Right.
• Right?
• And right now, it's off kilter. All right.
• And right now, it's off kilter. All right.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• It doesn't really seem like right now there's that option for parents.
• As of right now.
• , right?
• It was parents saying we don't want screen time, right?
• , right?

Transcript Highlights:

• LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LET'S GET RIGHT INTO IT.
• THERE IS A RULE REGARDING THE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.
• IS DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES INDIVIDUAL BUDGET WAIVER SERVICES PROVIDER RATE TABLE.
• WE FELT LIKE WE WERE IN THE RIGHT BALLPARK AND CERTAINLY WELL UNDER TRIPLE THE COST OF RATIFICATION.
• THE TIME IT WAS NOT PROPOSED AND WE DID NOT PROVIDE AS YOU CORRECTLY STATED IF I UNDERSTAND RIGHT WE

Transcript Highlights:

• All right. Seeing none. I sure that we have one Amendment.
• You hold the power a step in the right direction to demonstrate your morality and restore our rights,
• I ask for you to exercise your morality, do the right thing.
• Exercise or morality and restore rights under the Constitution.
• I don't know the right answer.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:35:48.720><c> balance</c> colleagues to strike the right balance colleagues to strike the right
• Members, right now, you can plans.
• </c> right thing to do. I think it was noble. right thing to do. I think it was noble.
• That is the right thing to do.
• All right, that's fine. And the motion. All right, that's fine.

Transcript Highlights:

• family support and poverty alleviation to the Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities
• House No. 4311, local approval received, is the House bill regarding the disability pension for Christopher
• rate rental housing trust fund in the town of Provincetown, House No. 4311; an act regarding the disability
• An act regarding the disability pension of Christopher Taylor, House number, An act regarding the disability

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring Oxford Fire Chief Laurent R. McDonald for 45 years of public service. Members also adopted an order creating a special joint committee on initiative petitions to review petitions transmitted by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In addition, House Bill 862, providing for the recall of elected officers in the town of Sharon, was passed to be enacted. The House then acted on several procedural and scheduling matters. It suspended Joint Rule 12 to send three petitions to committee, and the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a group of local and special bills for consideration, including measures on home insurers and tree removal, housing for families with pets, public safety in Stoneham, community housing funds in Chatham, the Provincetown rental housing trust fund, a disability pension for Christopher Taylor, and a sick leave bank for Sonia Felix. These bills were ordered to a third reading. The House also welcomed visiting students from Four Rivers Charter Public School and the Medfield Girls Soccer State Champions. On third reading, the House passed to be engrossed four police-age waiver bills for Antonio Perez, Sherell Malas, Jonathan Telford, and Jose Ortiz, all directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement. The chamber also observed a moment of silent tribute for the late Honorable Francis J. Larkin of Hopedale, recognizing his long career in public service, law, and education. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is that right?
• All right.
• Right.
• "Right.
• All right.

Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> some of these tenants were disabled some of these tenants were disabled kapuna<01:57:44.199><c>
• </c> ours but we need to get back to right ours but we need to get back to right sustainability<02:30
• </c><03:24:43.680><c> bill</c><03:24:43.920><c> this</c> the right bill this the right bill this time
• Mahalo. traditional uh rights um you know traditional uh rights um you know carried<03:54:00.040><c>
• Moving on, Speaker right here.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think maybe five's right at.
• All right. Hang in there. I'm an IRB. Try, but don't give up. That's right. I'm an IRB.
• 180 days, right?
• right time.
• All right. Good to see you. I see it. So, Dr. Jackson, right now it is $4.59.

Transcript Highlights:

• And Chair Kennedy, you're right.
• That's a really good step in the right direction.
• That's a really good step in the right direction of awareness.
• And it starts with an idea, right? We've identified the problem.
• All right. Representative Ben-Irake. Thank you. Any other? All right.

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Summary: The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and took up seven bills, all of which were reported favorably. First, HB 1367 on school attendance was presented as a response to rising chronic absenteeism; it would standardize attendance definitions and reporting statewide, and it passed 18-0 after supportive testimony from education and business groups. HB 949 would prohibit student use of wireless devices during the school day, while allowing district policies for designated use areas and existing medical/disability exceptions; members discussed classroom disruption, bullying, public safety, and accommodations, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved PCS for CS for HB 1135, requiring ECGs for student athletes in grades 9-12, with exemptions for religious objections and provisions on cost, liability, and medical clearance; the bill drew extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates who described children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and was reported favorably after unanimous support. Members then approved CS for CS for HB 597 on diabetes management in schools, which would allow schools to keep glucagon pens and authorize trained personnel to administer them in emergencies; an amendment clarified charter schools are included as public schools. HB 1309 on reading interventions and instruction would expand reading support and training for grades 4-12 and require district reading plans to include evidence-based interventions; it also passed without opposition. CS for HB 981 on athlete representation and compensation would cap certain NIL agent fees, allow some high school athletes to earn NIL compensation, and create a framework for registered advisors; members raised concerns about predatory practices and coach involvement, but the bill passed favorably after amendment. Finally, HB 1111 would eliminate the certificate of completion option for students who do not meet graduation requirements, with the sponsor arguing it would better motivate students to earn a standard diploma and improve postsecondary and workforce opportunities. Members discussed the need for stronger supports to help students meet graduation standards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after completing all agenda items.

Transcript Highlights:

• Right. Hey, what's a investment. Yes. Right.
• All right. and Senator Pearl. All right.
• Right.
• All right. So, does everybody All right. All right.
• All right. information. All right.

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• It's not right.
• From safeguarding the rights of disabled first responders to cracking down on false crime reports and
• All right. That's right. That's right. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• So right now they are required, right?
• This legislation came to us with the help of Disability Rights Florida and with support of the FSU Elder

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate. The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• “Right. So, already done. Check. Right.
• Am I right with that?” “Right.
• All right.
• All right.
• Right.

Committee: House Special Committee on Redistricting

Transcript Highlights:

• Right. Okay.
• Right. So already done. Check. Right.
• Am I right?
• All right.
• Right.

Committee: House Special Committee on Redistricting

Summary: The Special Committee on Redistricting held a public hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 48, which urges support for the federal SAVE Act. Representative Michael Davis presented the resolution, explaining that the bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, photo identification to vote, and additional procedures for absentee voting and name-change issues. He argued the measure would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizens from voting, while noting that the resolution simply expresses support for the federal legislation already passed by the U.S. House. Committee members from both parties questioned Davis extensively. Supporters said the proposal would add a needed citizenship verification layer and cited examples of non-citizen voting or mistaken registration. Opponents argued that Missouri already requires voter ID, that non-citizen voting is rare, and that the SAVE Act would create burdens, costs, and potential disenfranchisement for married women, students, rural residents, elderly voters, disabled voters, military families, and others who may lack easy access to birth certificates, passports, or other documents. Several members also raised concerns about federalism, the cost to election officials, and whether the resolution belonged in a redistricting committee. The committee then heard public testimony. Witnesses opposed to HCR 48, including representatives of the League of Women Voters and several individual voters, said the measure would make voting harder and could require duplicate or repeated documentation, affidavits, or separate systems for different election types. One witness testified in favor, saying proof of citizenship is easy to provide and would help ensure fair and honest elections. After all testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing; no vote or other action was taken in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• All<00:15:57.199><c> right.
• All right.
• </c> All<00:51:57.599><c> right.
• All right.
• All<00:53:36.640><c> right.

Transcript Highlights:

• them that right thank you very [Music] much<00:10:46.079><c> all</c><00:10:46.240><c> right</c><00:10
• A union gives drivers the right, the power they need to fight for the wages and the right that they deserve
• All right.
• All right.
• </c> when do we want it all right when do we want it all right [Music]

Transcript Highlights:

• Currently, I have a young 21-year-old Marine who is at Coronado right now in his second reenlistment,
• and an 18-year-old that just signed up for the Army and is in training, right?
• An 18-year-old that just signed up for the Army and is in training right now.
• All right, AB 571. Sharp Collins. All right. AB 1412. Sharp Collins? Sharp Collins, aye.
• All right. All right. A.B. 1412. Sharp Collins? Sharp Collins. Aye. He already. Yeah. He already.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard four bills, with opening remarks emphasizing orderly in-person testimony and a brief delay while waiting for a quorum. AB 571 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva proposed a narrow CEQA exemption and urgency clause to help move forward the Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim. Supporters, including the Orange County Board of Supervisors, veterans groups, and county veterans service officers, said the project has been delayed for more than a decade and has broad local and bipartisan backing. No opposition was presented, and members praised the author’s persistence and the need for a local veterans cemetery in Orange County. AB 1412 by Assembly Member Gonzalez would require school districts to quickly adopt or implement a special education student’s IEP after an out-of-state transfer, with revised timing tied to receipt of records and provisions for using unofficial records while official records are pending. The author and supporters from the Department of Defense and Navy Region Southwest said the bill would reduce delays for military-connected children with special needs. The Association of California School Administrators opposed the bill but said it was working with the author on clarifying concerns. Committee members strongly supported the measure, citing the importance of timely services for military families. AB 1433 by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins would expand access to student support funding for non-credit community college centers and stand-alone institutions, especially those serving veterans and other adult learners. Supporters from San Diego College of Continuing Education, Calbright College, and other districts said non-credit programs provide job training, ESL, and other pathways that help veterans transition to civilian careers, but currently lack equitable funding for services like counseling, tutoring, and disability support. No opposition was heard. The committee also took up AB 1346 by Assembly Member DiMaio on consent. All four bills were approved 8-0 and sent to the Committee on Appropriations, with the committee concluding after all members’ votes were recorded.