Transcript Highlights:

• This is despite my reporting and evidence.
• The stale evidence is always the burden of proof, right?
• And then, you know, I hear this stale evidence.
• Does the stale evidence get just as stale for both sides?
• Well, all these people, their evidence is stale too.

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• The conviction serves as a petition and sufficient evidence for an IPO that can last up to 10 years and
• Changes calls for service data collected on the JC3 form to align with practice and the correct data
• </c><00:01:58.800><c> for</c><00:01:59.160><c> an</c> petition and sufficient evidence for an petition
• and sufficient evidence for an IPO<00:01:59.960><c> that</c><00:02:00.120><c> can</c><00:02:00.280><
• on the JC3 service to data collected on the JC3 form<00:03:15.440><c> to</c><00:03:15.600><c> align<

Committee: Senate Families & Children

Transcript Highlights:

• You talked a lot about information that you've collected.
• Have you seen that you've collected.
• To me, it seems... >> I'm unaware. >> Compelling someone to submit potentially incriminating evidence
• But what I'm concerned about is preserving evidence.
• </c> I'm concerned about preserving evidence I'm concerned about preserving evidence that<01:58:56.000

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Making claims without enough evidence is something I like to stay away from.
• Making claims without enough evidence is something I like to stay away from.
• It's especially evident here in fourth grade.
• Senator Axman, I think we see evidence of that twice.
• Senator Axman, I think we see evidence of that twice.

Committee: Joint Special Education Funding Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Making claims without enough evidence is something I like to stay away from.
• It's especially evident here in fourth grade.
• Senator Axtman, I think we see evidence of that twice.
• Senator Axman, I think we see evidence of that twice.
• Senator Axtman, I think we see evidence of that twice.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then received a lengthy DPI presentation from Stanley Schauer on statewide reading and math assessment data for students with and without disabilities. He explained the assessment systems used over time, the absence of 2019-20 data, and how North Dakota’s standards are set by educators. Members asked about alternate assessments, cohort trends, the apparent drop in proficiency in higher grades, and the new NDA+ assessment. Schauer emphasized that the biggest pattern in the data was the relative stability of students with disabilities, the post-pandemic drop and partial recovery, and the need to focus on reducing the novice category. He also said the state plans to revisit high school standard setting and that future data could be broken out by program, disability category, and schools using science-of-math or other initiatives. Public testimony from special education staff suggested that the flat performance of students with disabilities during COVID likely reflected continued services and intensive supports, and committee members discussed whether the current disparity goal is realistic and whether growth measures would be more useful than simple proficiency buckets. After the presentation, the committee took a short break and then moved into discussion of special education funding models. Chair Richter said members should contact Schauer directly with ideas for additional data views and noted that the committee would continue its work on funding and possible model changes. Brandon Bomback of Grand Forks Public Schools began a presentation arguing that the special education funding formula, especially the weighting factor, should be reconsidered if the committee wants a system that better reflects accountability and student needs. He said his comments were based on the perspective of a larger district and focused on the special education weighting factor rather than other parts of the formula. The remainder of his presentation was not included in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> but we are, you know, we are collecting but we are, you know, we are collecting data<01:47:46.639
• And I think it's evident when 40% didn't file in that time.
• And I think it's evident when 40% didn't file in that time.
• And I think it's evident when 40% didn't file in that time.
• So, Commissioner, please. think it's evident when 40% didn't file think it's evident when 40% didn't

Committee: Senate Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• This far exceeds the amount that they are collecting and remitting to the state.
• </c><00:29:19.559><c> annually</c> projected $55 million collected annually projected $55 million collected
• We represent the collective interests of cities in the Scott County Metropolitan region.
• It's up to the legislature to determine what fees we have to collect.
• If the fee is there, we will collect it.

Bills: HF5

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• The data was collected from 2025 and 2026; the year is currently still being collected.
• So this is good for kids, it's evidence-based, and it's good for the state of Arizona's workforce.
• Would you be open to say, look, if they're going to lease the property, then they shall still collect
• Those same districts collectively held $394 million in inaccessible cash balances.
• It was an over-collection from the property taxpayers.

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school, beginning in 2027, to ensure at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use. The sponsor said he intended to amend the bill on the floor to ensure someone is trained at all times and to clarify AED language. The American Heart Association testified neutral with concerns, supporting CPR training but warning the bill could leave gaps if only one person is trained and noting the need for AED access and emergency planning. Parents whose son died in an Arizona kindergarten classroom urged support, saying school staff should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a vote of 7-1 with four present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of federal dietary guidelines. A representative of End Chronic Disease testified in favor, arguing schools should help prevent chronic disease through health education and physical activity. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 2621, in its strike-everything form and with a Garcia amendment, addressed enrollment and special education procedures for students in unorganized territory, students using certificates of educational convenience, and children of active-duty military parents. The sponsor explained the bill was meant to clarify confusing law, speed enrollment and evaluations, and reduce delays in services. Champions for Kids supported the measure and the amendments, and the committee adopted both amendments before recommending the bill do pass 11-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms for the first three years unless the superintendent has already been employed three consecutive years; the sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly early buyouts. That bill passed 7-4. Later, the committee approved House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program to provide service opportunities, stipends, and tuition awards for young adults, with an amendment changing the stipend contribution formula. The sponsor and supporters described it as a state-based service model inspired by Utah and aimed at education, military families, parks, hunger, and homelessness work; some members opposed it as an unnecessary state mandate or questioned the need for a new program. The committee also passed House Bill 2992, as amended, establishing a pilot program on child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 and including grooming/exploitation content. A survivor advocate strongly supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the funding source and possible unintended consequences. Finally, the committee passed House Bill 2370, which would require school leaders to notify governing boards before modifying weapons detection systems and to report changes within 24 hours; the sponsor cited a fatal school stabbing and other weapons incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too vague and could create operational problems. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 4056, allowing legislators making public records requests in their official capacity to avoid fees and requiring electronic production; the sponsor said it was needed after districts sought large fees, while opponents warned it could burden public agencies. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 2478, which would create an Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 accountability, finance, graduation requirements, and related issues, with proposed amendments to add early childhood study and change commission membership, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Hometown owns and operates six manufactured housing communities in Massachusetts, collectively offering
• They also cover rubbish collection, snow plowing,... ...and streetlights.
• They also cover rubbish collection, snow plowing, water, sewer, real estate taxes, and resident amenities
• When I retired, I continued and picked up a part-time job just to get the quarters to collect Social
• unequivocal assistance on no questions or comments, their lack of curiosity about goings on, and the evident

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Housing

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hearing on a wide range of housing bills focused on manufactured housing, condominiums, public housing, tiny homes, and protections for elderly and disabled residents. Chairs Haggerty and Cyr opened by emphasizing the importance of these housing types and the need to hear from many speakers. Testimony on manufactured housing was especially extensive and sharply divided. Supporters of bills such as H. 1475, S. 990, and H. 1513 argued that out-of-state corporate owners are buying communities, raising rents and fees, reducing services, and exploiting legal gray areas. Residents and lawmakers from affected communities like Taunton, Middleborough, Attleboro, and Oak Point described steep rent disparities, fear of displacement, and the need for stronger protections, while Representative Hawkins urged an omnibus approach and said the bill would create a local board to ensure compliance with existing law. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association and Hometown America’s counsel, argued that current law already provides protections, that the bills would create uncertainty or unfairly restrict owners, and that H. 1475 was intended to clarify the post-Blake legal landscape. The committee also heard testimony on condominium reform through S. 980, with owners describing lack of transparency, surprise assessments, and limited accountability, and urging updates to Chapter 183A and more owner rights. Public housing bills also drew support from housing authority advocates. MassNAHRO backed S. 955, H. 1517, H. 1512, H. 1550, and H. 1551, saying housing authorities need more flexibility to preserve and expand affordable housing. Witnesses supported tax relief for replacement public housing units and streamlined procurement rules, arguing these changes would help projects move faster and make better use of capital funds. Committee members asked questions about PILOT agreements, tax treatment of new developments, and whether state and federal public housing would be treated similarly. The committee also heard from Senator Lovely and advocates for S. 1007/H. 1525, which would prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing. Supporters described the bills as a long-needed response to harassment in senior and public housing, calling for building-level plans, staff training, and AG oversight; Jerry Halberstadt said the measure should be strengthened with enforcement and tenant advocacy support. Pamela and other witnesses described severe personal impacts from bullying and management retaliation. Another major topic was S. 1474/H. 1474 on movable tiny houses as permanent dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Supporters, including Representative DeCoste, Vera Struck, Kaylee DeCrease, and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, said tiny homes are a safe, affordable, sustainable option for seniors, workers, and others facing the housing shortage, and urged the committee to legalize them and align state rules with emerging standards. They also discussed tax classification and the need for a clear building code and DMV category. Finally, H. 1476 on pet-friendly elderly housing drew support from animal welfare groups, who said the bill would restore and modernize a prior pet program, expand access across state-aided housing, limit pet deposits, and reduce pet surrender caused by housing barriers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• The project is really about modernizing that space from a collection-centric library to a hub for student
• We're going to do that by de-accessing our collection to about 58% of what it is today.
• We are shrinking the collection by roughly 42%.
• So, so we will be weeding the collection to remove those outdated items.
• We do have our law enforcement evidence stored in there.

Summary: The hearing reconvened with testimony from several agencies on their capital budget requests. The Department of Environmental Services requested a little over $38 million, with major emphasis on dam repairs and design work for aging state-owned dams, including a $5.25 million match for possible FEMA BRIC funding at Pawtuckaway/Tuckaway and other projects such as Milton Three Ponds, Murphy Dam, and Lakeport Gates. DES also requested funding for state revolving loan fund matches, a Superfund match for the Savage Well site, IT and air-monitoring upgrades, and a new $750,000 cybersecurity request for water and wastewater systems. Committee members asked about FEMA eligibility, the distinction between design and construction money, and the timing and risk of banking funds if federal grants do not materialize. The University System of New Hampshire requested $20 million in state support, primarily $15 million for a major Diamond Library renovation at UNH to create a student support hub and reduce/repurpose collection space, plus $2.5 million each for deferred maintenance at Plymouth State and Keene State. The Community College System requested about $16.6 million across seven projects, led by critical maintenance, campus safety/security upgrades, IT infrastructure, parking and site improvements, HVAC replacement at White Mountains Community College in Littleton, a building management/energy system, and modernization of NHTI’s dental clinic and radiology spaces. The Department of Education requested $29.5 million, including a $4.9 million internal management platform to replace paper-based and siloed systems, plus career and technical education capital projects; Milford’s CTE project was described as being revised after repeated failed bond votes, while ConVal said its revised project would focus on modernizing existing CTE space and adding a security vestibule. Fish and Game requested $1.075 million for three facilities: Sewall Falls in Concord, the Lancaster Armory, and the Bunker Lane Barn in Durham, focusing on structural repairs, security, reconfiguration, and in one case replacement of a failing barn with a new 40-by-60 building. The department also said hatchery work is ongoing but that it is taking a cautious approach because of the planned New Hampton Hatchery and future capital needs. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources requested $9.26 million for eight projects, including campground electrical upgrades at Ellacoya and Lake Francis, White Lake water system replacement, Mount Washington fuel tank and safety work, Odiorne Point visitor center work funded through parks revenue, roofing and parking lot repairs, Fox Forest office safety upgrades, and historic site repairs at White Island and Fort Constitution. Members asked about revenue-based capital, the stability of the parks fund, and flexibility in choosing projects as bids come in. The Department of Transportation began its presentation at the end of the transcript, but its detailed requests were not yet discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• we recommend funds be restricted for specific goals set by the Legislature, and then that data is collected
• However, we have just started collecting data for the 2025-26 school year, so we will have it in, you
• This work is possible through strong partnerships that build collective capacity.
• The American Heart Association is an evidence-based health organization.
• The American Heart Association is an evidence-based health organization.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools. On universal meals, the Department of Education supported continued funding for the Universal School Meals Program and a fourth round of Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grants, citing meal-count growth, improved meal service, and the need to offset federal uncertainty, inflation, and reduced direct certification tied to immigration-related policy changes. The LAO recommended rejecting another kitchen grant round, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and the state has not clearly defined unmet need. Members also raised concerns about the state’s ability to backfill federal meal funding and about how federal requirements affect programs like Summer EBT/SUN Bucks. Public commenters largely supported school meals and kitchen investments, with some urging support for plant-based milk options and continued infrastructure funding. For ELOP, the Department of Finance proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding, including $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended going further and fully fixing the Tier 2 rate, saying rate uncertainty complicates district planning. CDE supported the proposal and said the program has improved attendance and academic outcomes, while noting new CalPADS reporting will provide more data soon. Senators discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, and whether the state should require stronger outcome reporting. Public testimony generally backed stabilizing Tier 2 funding, but some speakers urged more support for older youth and more timely, user-friendly reporting. On community schools, the administration proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing grantees, along with stronger technical assistance, statewide alignment, and an accreditation/self-certification framework. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger cohort. CDE supported the ongoing investment but asked for additional county office and technical assistance funding. Senators and public commenters were broadly supportive of community schools, emphasizing improved attendance, graduation, and student engagement, while also debating accountability, accreditation, and whether non-classroom-based charter schools should be eligible. Public testimony strongly favored ongoing funding and highlighted community schools’ role in mental health, family engagement, and wraparound supports.

Transcript Highlights:

• current second-year resident physician at Abrazo Central, dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based
• The Farm Workers' Movement was a non-violent campaign to secure collective bargaining rights, better
• Dolores Huerta knew that, and she knew that needed to end for workers to organize and use their collective
• from all spaces. ...remove this dangerous person's name from all spaces, but our movement, our collective
• It was for a collective community of thousands of families—mothers, dads, mothers, children, grandmothers

Transcript Highlights:

• Sabrina's commitment to civic engagement also has been evident through her work as a census taker with
• program that allows eligible schools to serve no-cost breakfast and lunch to all students without collecting
• House Bill 1411 relates to evidence of a defendant's mental condition admissible.
• The conference report adds a sentence collecting baseline health data. Mr.
• The conference report adds a sentence collecting baseline health data. Mr.

Transcript Highlights:

• potential... ...in California, including many of those on these panels, to identify best practices and collect
• The state could also standardize, collect, and share better data on project outcomes to build a deeper
• evidence base on the dynamics influencing development costs generally.
• The state could also standardize, collect, and share better data on project outcomes to build a deeper
• evidence base on the dynamics influencing development costs generally, and specifically the impact of

Transcript Highlights:

• millions of dollars in taxpayer dollars without any training on how to manage the fiscal budgets, the collective
• to manage confiscated vapes as household hazardous waste and allows hazardous waste facilities to collect
• frivolous lawsuits against groundwater sustainability agencies by requiring them to present strong evidence
• By requiring certain evidence of personal and substitute service, specifying what constitutes reasonable
• company or TNC drivers with the choice to organize, the choice to join a union, the choice to collectively

Transcript Highlights:

• We collect the funds to support our budget, which is roughly $13 million.
• Keith's going to get into that in more detail on slide 15. to collect the funds to support our to collect
• </c><00:48:01.240><c> they</c> taxes is is invoiced and collected they taxes is is invoiced and collected
• </c> been able to more efficiently collect been able to more efficiently collect some<01:03:17.119><c
• Chairman, since you were the sponsor of that bill. revenue collecting in fiscal revenue collecting in

Summary: The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions. The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending. The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.

Transcript Highlights:

• So there is continuing to be some challenges with collecting revenue, particularly debt collection with
• Do y'all have—have y'all hired any outside possible collection agencies to help and assist?
• Will always be some dollar amount that hasn't been collected yet.
• Collectively, the total juvenile correctional costs are recommended at $234.6 million.
• This is largely due to standard statewide adjustments within the tax collection program.

Committee: House Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:12:02.000><c> practices</c><01:12:02.600><c> already</c> modern evidence-based practices already
• modern evidence-based practices already being<01:12:03.160><c> used</c><01:12:03.480><c> in</c><01:12
• The other test that Minnesota offers, Paraeducator, doesn't collect race and ethnicity data, so we have
• The other test that Minnesota offers, Paraeducator,<01:19:11.520><c> doesn't</c><01:19:11.920><c> collect
• , doesn't collect race and ethnicity<01:19:13.280><c> data,</c><01:19:13.640><c> so</c><01:19:14.040>

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• When it comes to long-term outcomes, what evidence is there that the changes proposed in this bill would
• Does DOE actually collect this data?
• We have anecdotal evidence when they return years behind.
• I wanted to clarify some of the things said in debate regarding evidence-based instruction in literacy
• Address and social security number information is something employers already have to collect by law.

Bills: SB 5 , SJR 3 , HB 11 , HJR 72 , HB 48 , HB 27 , HB 144 , HB 37 , HB 1481 , HB 581 , HB 1696 , HB 2216 , HB 1035 , HB 1633 , HB 742 , HB 754 , HB 1689 , HB 1690 , HB 2669 , HB 391 , HB 517 , HB 1775 , HB 1024 , HB 1607 , HB 252 , HB 1716 , HB 1562 , HB 4116 , HB 1866 , HB 1741 , HB 2103 , HB 2637 , HB 2884 , HB 3707 , HB 503 , HB 1089 , HB 1757 , HB 2986 , HB 972 , SB 365 , SB 1786 , SB 5 , SJR 3 , HB 14 , HB 43 , HB 36 , HB 26 , HB 149 , HB 121 , HB 206 , HB 136 , HB 3114 , HB 2733 , HB 1732 , HB 3700 , HB 467 , HB 1130 , HB 1846 , HB 1442 , HB 1147 , HB 2176 , HB 2701 , HB 805 , HB 2890 , HB 1154 , HB 1644 , HB 2118 , HB 1718 , HB 2488 , HB 2596 , HB 2468 , HB 484 , HB 2578 , HB 3204 , HB 1041 , HB 307 , HB 685 , HB 538 , HB 2525 , HB 3125 , HB 2027 , HB 2894 , HB 3077 , HB 106 , HB 18 , HB 11 , HJR 72 , HB 48 , HB 27 , HB 144 , HB 37 , HB 1481 , HB 581 , HB 1696 , HB 2216 , HB 1035 , HB 1633 , HB 742 , HB 754 , HB 1689 , HB 1690 , HB 2669 , HB 391 , HB 517 , HB 1775 , HB 1024 , HB 1607 , HB 252 , HB 1716 , HB 1562 , HB 4116 , HB 1866 , HB 1741 , HB 2103 , HB 2637 , HB 2884 , HB 3707 , HB 503 , HB 1089 , HB 1757 , HB 2986 , HB 972

Transcript Highlights:

• We don't know how they justify the money that they collect or how they establish that.
• ><00:13:09.320><c> money</c><00:13:09.640><c> that</c><00:13:09.800><c> they</c><00:13:09.920><c> collect
• </c><00:13:10.440><c> or</c><00:13:10.520><c> how</c> the the money that they collect or how the the
• money that they collect or how they<00:13:10.839><c> establish</c><00:13:11.400><c> that.
• have the full Cuz we have the Evidently have the full 18<00:49:25.120><c> today.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs