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• </c> Insurance companies purchase reinsurance.
• reinsurance here in New even purchase reinsurance here in New Hampshire.
• that</c> &gt;&gt; insurance company purchase that &gt;&gt; insurance company purchase that reinsurance
• So they had to purchase that product.
• School<05:12:09.520><c> Care</c><05:12:09.760><c> similarly</c><05:12:10.320><c> depleted</c> School

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They thought it was safe because they were able to purchase it over the counter.
• I go in there, and I purchase from my local smoke shops once in a while.
• With kratom, what we're seeing now is this creep into the schools.
• We're seeing this stuff sold within walking distance of our high schools.
• They can throw them out of school for having the product in the school, issues like that.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee heard testimony on House Bill 864, which would classify kratom and related substances as Schedule I drugs. Sponsor Rep. Mike Pohanka and co-sponsor Rep. Aaron Bingham argued the bill was needed for public safety, citing reports from law enforcement, families, coroners, and medical professionals about addiction, overdoses, and deaths they attributed to kratom, along with concerns about synthetic 7-OH products. Supporters included the Bonneville County sheriff and coroner, who said they were seeing kratom-related deaths, youth exposure, and limited enforcement tools under current law. Opponents and those urging a regulatory approach said natural leaf kratom has helped with chronic pain, opioid recovery, and quality of life, and that a full ban would push users to black markets or more dangerous substances. Several retailers, consumers, and a toxicologist distinguished between traditional leaf kratom and concentrated or synthetic 7-OH products, arguing that the latter should be targeted instead of banning all kratom. A family physician and treatment provider said kratom use disorder and withdrawals were real and increasing, but cautioned that an abrupt ban could create unintended harms and recommended labeling, age limits, and product testing instead. Committee members asked questions about the difference between natural kratom and 7-OH, the evidence behind overdose and death claims, and whether a Schedule I classification would eliminate medical access. After hearing from a long list of testifiers, the chair said the committee had only reached partway through the sign-up list and asked whether to continue another day. Members agreed to resume testimony the next morning from 8 to 9 a.m., and the meeting adjourned without a vote on the bill.

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• Majority of our licensees offer online platforms where you can exchange and purchase.
• So that was something that we discovered over the phone was that he had purchased...
• For students that are in high schools and things like that.
• They said if they wanted to do that, they would have gone to cosmetology school.
• They get the training while they're in school.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• All right, Public school capital outlay oversight. Oops.
• Public school Capital Oversight Task Force. The house voting members will be.
• The Senate appointments for Public school Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force.
• And they would like to purchase a $500 banner that they could merge those supply budgets, purchase that
• I would suggest that, or I would suggest us to adopt a policy of a uh a purchase threshold so that any

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• We have helped over 700 families purchase their first home.
• This means that they are able to maintain their employment, they can stay in their same school district
• We have helped over 700 families purchase their first home.
• This means that they are able to maintain their employment, they can stay in their same school district
• We have helped over<00:03:14.800><c> 700</c><00:03:15.440><c> families</c><00:03:16.400><c> purchase<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley held a press event ahead of the House floor debate on the housing budget bill, focusing on funding for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). She described FHPAP as emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance that helps families avoid homelessness, and said the bill reflects a community effort to keep families stably housed across Minnesota, including in rural areas. Jenny Larson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action, testified that her organization administers FHPAP in a 20-county region and uses it to help renters and homeowners remain housed, maintain employment, and stay in school and community. She said the program is fiscally responsible, estimating it costs about $3,500 to resolve a household crisis versus as much as $45,000 to help a family recover after homelessness. Community members Mierra Allen, Ebony McMillan, and a written statement from Tamita Gaines described how FHPAP helped them avoid or recover from homelessness and maintain stability for their children. The speakers also said the House housing bill includes broader housing investments, including funding for new housing units, housing infrastructure bonds, a challenge fund, and affordable/workforce homeownership initiatives, with attention to greater Minnesota. In response to questions, they said homelessness is not partisan, that current FHPAP funds are depleted, and that local providers use quarterly allocations and advisory committees to prioritize urgent cases. Momanyi-Hiltsley urged support for House File 2298 and said the program was a top priority because of limited funding and the need to prevent families from falling into homelessness.

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• the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, or prohibit outside military personnel from attending schools
• the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, or prohibit outside military personnel from attending schools
• As a real estate broker, and that's been my life for many, many years, I've seen firsthand how purchasing
• For veterans, raising a family, homeownership is more than just a purchase or an investment.
• And we also owe it, after their service to this country, to give them the opportunity to purchase a home

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My experience with this issue is, not was, the following: in 2023, my wife, Phyllis, purchased a puppy
• In 2023, my wife Phyllis purchased a puppy for my daughter for Christmas.
• She purchased the puppy from a store named My Puppy Dreams, and this is where our puppy nightmare began
• Before I conclude, I'd like to share the story of my high school classmate.
• I've seen this play out in real life from water districts to school boards and city councils.

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• We do different things like the SALT program in our high school to help teach our next generation of
• I don't have a background in agriculture, science business post-high school.
• There are was to farms across the country, but the schools are sending them here for a reason because
• so landowners may voluntarily apply to our program to seek out a conservation easement where we purchased
• Is that ever been thought of as as an option and some of these, you know, purchases, you know what, the

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:22:09.360><c> uh</c> that this will um encourage schools uh that this will um encourage schools
• </c> to shift those cost burdens on to school to shift those cost burdens on to school to<00:22:13.000
• That way, their students have the supplies needed to be in school and to stay in school, so the relief
• of school with no supplies at all.
• </c> to everyone making these purchases to everyone making these purchases I<00:53:57.280><c> mean</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The one thing they do know is they do know what they need to purchase and acquire in order to have it
• ><00:31:25.120><c> property</c> mentioned that purchasing this property mentioned that purchasing this
• We do, of course, purchase corporate debt and commercial paper, certificates of deposit.
• We do, of course, purchase corporate debt, commercial paper, certificates of deposit.
• dining and schooling, separate dining and recreational<01:18:48.480><c> activities.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03 Approve Minutes from July 10, 2025- 00:02:41 Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System Testimony- 00:03:38 Investment of State Funds- 00:46:13 Department of Juvenile Justice Update- 1:11:34 Adjournment- 1:54:08, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet. Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders. Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.

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• The first step is that a covered entity purchases an outpatient drug at a discount.
• It funds our mobile dental program, which serves 17 schools in 2025.
• It funds our mobile dental program which served 17 schools in 2025 where the majority of students were
• Purchases of discounted medication by nearly 60,000 covered entities rose from $66 billion in 2023 to
• I'm Sean Griminger, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

Bills: HB2145, HB1828, HB2155, HB2437

Keywords: 340B drug pricing, healthcare access, patient rights, discounted medications, manufacturer limitations, health professions, plasma donation, physician substitutes, medical regulation, nursing titles, healthcare, regulation, professional standards, licensure, accreditation, opioid treatment, health services, fee authority, public health, 904

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• I am proud to reintroduce the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, which passed this House in
• I am proud to reintroduce the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, which passed this House in
• I am proud to reintroduce the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, which passed this House in
• act which passed this vehicle purchases act which passed this house<00:12:15.680><c> in</c><00:12:15.839
• </c><07:11:33.798><c> of</c> appointment to dean of the School of appointment to dean of the School of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:08:08.639><c> principal</c> professional role as a school principal professional role as a school
• </c> covered by SNAP, but are still purchased covered by SNAP, but are still purchased in<00:28:42.720
• Retailers want to purchasing behavior.
• And a lot every night to purchase food.
• Now, remember, we had a testifier state that 60% of purchases are split purchases using SNAP benefits

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• A cost pushed to our schools, to our property taxpayers.
• A cost pushed to our schools, to our property taxpayers.
• The vast majority of vehicles that are purchased in this state are financed.
• The vast majority of vehicles that are purchased in this state are financed.
• The vast majority of vehicles that are purchased in this state are financed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You have a tribal government like Pechanga that runs its own school, its own medical facility, and its
• And in total, we’ve donated over $40 million to nonprofits and schools throughout Southern California
• Currently, the Chukchansi language is being taught at our local public school, Yosemite High.
• And our story for our language... ...language, and we have a dual immersion within the school.
• Then purchase commercial insurance when it comes to that liability.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• district, charter school, or state tribal education compact school that updates or purchases a curriculum
• It directs each school district, charter school, and state tribal education compact school to instead
• school district or school has fully implemented, as at the beginning of the reporting school year, compliant
• districts, charter schools, and state tribal education compact schools that have fully implemented a
• It requires school districts, charter schools, and state tribal education compact schools to submit to

Summary: The House Education Committee first briefed several bills and amendments before going into caucus, then returned for executive action. House Bill 1295, on comprehensive literacy programs, was amended to require aligned literacy curricula and reporting, with one proposed substitute withdrawn and several amendments debated; the committee rejected amendments that would have added implementation deadlines and reporting, adopted an amendment requiring a 2032 OSPI report on literacy outcomes, and advanced the bill with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2262, which adds cursive signature instruction to mandatory high school civics and requires election-related reporting on signature mismatches, was amended to recognize culturally specific signatures, include historical context about marginalized communities, remove a graduation-credit condition, and drop State Board monitoring language; the committee rejected a null-and-void amendment and advanced the bill. House Bill 2551, allowing certain school districts to sell real property with superintendent authorization, was debated as a fiscal flexibility measure and passed out of committee on a 10-4 vote. The committee also considered House Bill 2593 on school district fund balances and monthly financial reporting. A proposed substitute shifted the bill away from mandatory minimum fund balances toward formal financial monitoring for districts below required levels, technical assistance from OSPI, and possible withholding of apportionment payments for reporting failures; an amendment removed the withholding provision, and the substitute bill was then advanced with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2594, establishing state-based protections for homeless students and aligning state requirements with McKinney-Vento, received a technical amendment to avoid duplicative provisions and was reported out unanimously. House Bill 2636, creating a Public Education Performance Operations and Funding Review Commission, was substantially revised into a Public Education Review Advisory Council that would work with JLARC to review education policy requirements and funding; a null-and-void amendment failed, and the committee advanced the substitute bill unanimously. Throughout the meeting, sponsors and members emphasized literacy improvement, student access, district fiscal stability, and reducing or reviewing unfunded mandates. Several members spoke in support of the bills as tools to improve outcomes or provide flexibility, while others raised concerns about mandates, reporting burdens, and the practicality of implementation. Final actions included multiple do pass recommendations, with recorded votes on HB 2551, HB 2593, HB 2594, and HB 2636, and unanimous or near-unanimous support on the other measures after amendment debate.

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• Jonathan Klan, on behalf of Keck, USC School of Medicine.
• in their backpacks and even, at times, inhaling this on school campuses.
• Some child care centers and some schools are near city and county borders.
• Mine is just on schools and daycare centers.
• She tells a story about how much she loves school, particularly science.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124 on lung cancer screening awareness. The author and supporters said the bill would require CDPH signage about lung cancer screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations to address low awareness and low screening rates. Support came from medical students, physicians, and the California Academy of Family Physicians, while retailers raised concerns about sign size, retailer notification, and implementation. Committee members generally supported the bill and noted the need to work through those concerns. SB 1150 sought to require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author described the bill as a response to inconsistent notification practices and privacy concerns, and the chair and other members shared personal stories about learning they or family members were in the registry without knowing it. Cancer registry and university stakeholders expressed appreciation for amendments but continued to have concerns or wanted more time to review the language. The bill was discussed as a patient-awareness measure rather than a change to reporting requirements. The committee also heard SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1094 on biosimilar substitution and health plan policies, SB 1314 on smoke shop regulation and nitrous oxide restrictions, and SB 1309 on eliminating cost-sharing for medically necessary follow-up after lung cancer screening. SB 1400 and SB 1314 drew support from local officials, labor, and public health advocates, with members emphasizing youth protection and local oversight. SB 1094 passed after extensive debate over pharmacist substitution authority and notification requirements, with a 6-0 vote and opposition from biotechnology and physician groups. SB 1309 also passed after members discussed the cost of follow-up care and the value of early detection, despite opposition from health plans over premium impacts; it received a 7-0 vote and was placed on call.

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• Jonathan Klan, on behalf of Keck, USC School of Medicine.
• in their backpacks and even, at times, inhaling this on school campuses.
• When kids are walking to school, what are they seeing constantly? Smoke shops.
• Mine is just on schools and daycare centers.
• She tells a story about how much she loves school, particularly science.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time. Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.

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• Jonathan Klan, on behalf of Keck, USC School of Medicine.
• in their backpacks and even, at times, inhaling this on school campuses.
• Some child care centers and some schools are near city and county borders.
• Mine is just on schools and daycare centers.
• She tells a story about how much she loves school, particularly science.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That goes back to our school districts, to the amenity.
• We were able to identify and purchase the land.
• I remember being on the school board, Mr.
• So that's what it should be, but you look at the schools, and it's more like 25%.
• We have the Public School Capital Outlay Council. We have the Board of Finance.