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• And to be able to give them the type of support they need to maintain support within their family.
• A recent example of this was the behavior analyst positions within the behavioral day programs.
• While broad support is anticipated, we recognize potential questions regarding While broad support is
• We support them.
• They strongly support this budget, which will provide more support toward our high caseloads.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• :23.919><c> ensuring</c> parent, I completely support ensuring parent, I completely support ensuring
• </c> and I am speaking in support of HF 3415. and I am speaking in support of HF 3415.
• </c> speak in support of HF 3415. speak in support of HF 3415.
• </c> have me here in support of this bill. have me here in support of this bill.
• </c> uh I would urge members not to support. uh I would urge members not to support.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm going to... ...time now, so I support this. I'm going to vote to support this.
• We fully support this bill. We fully support this bill.
• We are very grateful for this committee's support, and I ask for your continued support and advocacy
• There was great support from the committee, and there always is support for protecting those who try
• Add my name and visual support to that. Thank you. ...support to that. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, beginning with a major workplace violence proposal for health care settings. Senator Lovely, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, and SEIU 1199 all supported legislation requiring hospitals and other health care employers to conduct facility-specific risk assessments, develop violence prevention plans, train workers, and provide reporting and protections for assaulted employees. Witnesses described workplace assaults as frequent and escalating, and committee members discussed balancing worker safety with concerns about criminalizing mental illness; testimony emphasized that the bill targets intentional assaults while preserving treatment and discretion for behavioral health crises. The committee also heard strong support for bills to strengthen traffic safety, including primary seat belt enforcement, rear-facing car seat requirements, and seat belts on school buses. AAA Northeast, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, law enforcement, legislators, and the Massachusetts Insurance Federation all backed the measures, citing crash data, injury prevention, and personal stories of traumatic brain injury. Senator O’Connor testified for school bus seat belts, saying Massachusetts should join other states requiring them, and later Sophia Furzada of the National Transportation Safety Board urged passage of school bus seat belt and child passenger safety bills, saying lap-shoulder belts would reduce injuries and save lives in crashes where compartmentalization is not enough. Other testimony included support for a bill to make 9-1-1 disability indicator forms more accessible and inclusive, with the witness arguing the form should better reflect mental health, developmental disabilities, language access needs, and a fifth-grade reading level. The committee also heard opposition to a proposal to extend Christian’s Law to swimming pools, with a parks and recreation director warning of unintended consequences for municipal camps and underserved communities. Finally, the committee took testimony on a bill to expand the Forensic Science Oversight Board to include workforce representation, which MOSES said would restore technical expertise to the board. At the end of the hearing, the committee adjourned without taking votes on the bills discussed.

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• prohibits encouraging and assisting them to live in the state and providing them with housing, financial support
• that the realtors already do, which is basically if you have someone that gets three strikes of bad behavior
• that the realtors already do, which is basically if you have someone that gets three strikes of bad behavior
• , Representative Wheeler said that if someone gets three strikes of bad behavior, they can be required

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met to consider a full docket of RS introductions, with members noting the committee was working from digital materials and moving quickly. Representative Hill presented RS 33521, the Foreign Adversary Investment Act, to prohibit state public investment dollars from being placed in adversary countries; it was introduced. Representative Hawkins presented RS 33543, which would make it illegal to knowingly help hide, transport, house, financially support, or otherwise assist people in Idaho whose presence violates federal law; the motion to introduce passed with recorded nays from Representatives Rubel, Birch, and Church. Representative Sauter presented three measures for special districts: RS 33530 on boundary adjustments and tax-base changes for fire and library districts, RS 33531 allowing fire and ambulance service districts to adopt development impact fee ordinances, and RS 33532 allowing certain special districts to use impact fee funds for up to 50% of fire apparatus replacement costs under a capital improvement plan. All three were introduced. Representative Wheeler presented RS 33414 on contractor registration and discipline, RS 33452 creating a dispute-resolution/appraisal process for auto insurance valuation disagreements, and RS 33453 raising the minimum property damage liability limit from $15,000 to $25,000; all were introduced. Representative Shirts presented RS 33480 to create a licensing structure for retail hemp sellers and RS 33481 to clarify hemp grower violations and align state law with federal hemp standards; both were introduced. Representative Ehlers presented RS 32913 and RS 33477 as code-cleanup measures removing outdated or duplicative language, with RS 32913 addressing corporate credit unions and cemetery language and RS 33477 addressing fishing and game fines; both were introduced, and a minor typo in the statement of purpose for RS 33477 was noted but not amended in committee. Representative Pickett then presented RS 33437 to clarify that one motor vehicle remains exempt in bankruptcy regardless of operability, insurability, or registration status, and it was introduced. The committee adjourned after all motions carried.

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• Each of these individuals will testify in committee today in support of naming highways after very gallant
• SB 1622, behavioral health technicians' definition duties. Rage [questionable transcription].
• SB 1629, behavioral health contracts network adequacy. Finance. SB 1630.
• SB 1629, behavioral health contracts network adequacy. Finance.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a veteran and House candidate, a former legislative district chair, and two district guests attending in support of future highway-naming testimony. The chamber also extended well wishes to Senator Farnsworth’s wife, who was reported hospitalized, and announced a temporary committee replacement appointment for Senator Fernandez on the Education Committee. The bulk of the meeting consisted of reading House messages and introducing numerous bills for first reading and committee referral, covering a wide range of topics including transportation, taxation, education, health care, housing, water, public safety, elections, immigration, behavioral health, and appropriations. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on school budgets, civics instruction, campaign finance, voter registration, housing, tax deductions, and public safety-related issues. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day. The chamber then considered a gubernatorial nomination and, on a voice vote, confirmed James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents for a term ending January 19, 2032. After a recess and return, additional bills were introduced and referred, including measures on corporal punishment in schools, homeless shelter funding, child care waiting lists, community gardens, solar energy requirements, insurance claims assistance, firearms regulation, and crime victim notification funding. The Senate adjourned at the end of the session until Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• There is also a $5 million supplemental appropriation in the ETF to support that.
• So a lot of times the first thought is the behavior or what's going... thought is the behavior or what's
• pieces of federal legislation. pieces of federal legislation that were passed to improve the overall behavioral

Bills: SB241, HB304, HB295, HB361

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, crime management, Alabama law, impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, HB295, Alabama National Guard, military punishment, non-judicial punishment, Article 15, court-martial, special court-martial, disciplinary measures, commanding officer, Adjutant General, Governor

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• Secretary Kelly is here to waive or, yeah, waive and support. Waving and support.
• support.
• And we appreciate it and support.
• The support cards are from Erin DePetro, from Florida Family Voice, who is here waving in support.
• Crystal Etting, I hope I got that right, is waving in support. Sonia Johnson is waving in support.

Bills: S0214, S0482, S7030, S0554, S0994, S0998, S1004, S1074, S1076, S1266

Keywords: special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.

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• </c> will not support this. Thank you. will not support this. Thank you.
• So, I can't support the intention.
• But again, I do support lose the weight. But again, I do support the<01:22:31.199><c> bill.
• </c> their behaviors. their behaviors.
• </c> I am here today in support of SB455. I am here today in support of SB455.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm supporting the State Association of Counties in supporting this bill for several reasons.
• I'm speaking in support of SB 6239.
• So we do not support the legislation as written.
• So I urge you to support it and vote for the bill.
• So I urge you to support it and vote for the bill.

Bills: SB6239, SB6074, SB5886, SB6041, SB6190

Keywords: tort claims, state liability, Washington law, government accountability, legal process, parole, criminal justice reform, felony, recidivism, rehabilitation, public safety, personality rights, right of publicity, publicity rights, name image likeness, NIL, deepfake, AI-generated content, digital impersonation, forged digital likeness

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• </c> people they're supporting um face. people they're supporting um face.
• I fully support it.”
• </c> and support services. and support services.
• </c><01:42:40.520><c> support</c><01:42:40.960><c> groups,</c> management, support support groups, management
• </c> support that they needed. support that they needed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> government</c> Henipin County fully supports government Henipin County fully supports government
• It’s building records of our behavior, our patterns of behavior.
• behavior, um, our patterns<00:32:17.200><c> of</c><00:32:17.440><c> behavior.
• Um and uh this patterns of behavior.
• </c><00:32:29.519><c> Um</c> behavior. It's really problematic. Um behavior.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• And just as importantly, it will get them more support: evidence-based supports, tutoring, small-group
• And just as importantly, it will get them more support: evidence-based supports, tutoring, small-group
• We are here in support. Joaquin Avalos, student at Da Vinci High School, in support.
• Brad Mercado, student, in full support.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a long slate of education bills, beginning with SB 685 on nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Senator Cortese and the California Department of Education described the bill as a response to the Ninth Circuit’s Laughman decision, removing the obsolete “non-sectarian” requirement while preserving secular use of public funds, nondiscrimination protections, background checks, credentialing, and incident reporting. There was no opposition, and the bill later passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1181, a pilot grant program for violence prevention, student wellness, and school safety in Central Valley and other schools. Supporters framed it as a prevention measure, while opponents from EFF, ACLU Cal Action, and community advocates warned it could increase law enforcement involvement, surveillance, and use of fusion centers; despite those concerns, it ultimately passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Members then considered SB 1067, which would create a statewide framework for annual K-2 math assessments starting in 2028-29 to identify students needing early intervention. The author and supporters argued California faces a serious math achievement crisis and that early assessment would help close gaps, while CTA and several educators and administrators sought additional clarity and amendments to ensure alignment with existing diagnostic practices and limits on high-stakes use. The bill drew broad support from educators, parents, and advocacy groups and passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1107, a school shade-structure bill, would expand eligible shade projects and allow bundling through design-build to reduce costs; it received support from LAUSD, school boards, and climate-focused groups and passed 7-0. SB 1128, on take-home devices and screen time for kindergarteners, was presented as a modest first step to give families more flexibility and reduce early screen exposure, with support from early childhood advocates and no opposition, and it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1048, creating a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy for students who complete climate coursework and hands-on projects. Supporters, including Ten Strands, students, teachers, and county offices, said it would recognize real-world climate learning and green career readiness; it passed 7-0. SB 1140, sponsored by CFT, would require LEA construction contractors to follow campus security provisions during school projects to reduce unauthorized access; it drew support from labor and gun violence prevention groups and passed 7-0. SB 930, requiring end-to-end encryption for proctoring companies handling K-12 exam data, was presented as a student privacy measure in response to cybersecurity risks and passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1083 was introduced by Senator Perez as a follow-up to last year’s Safe Learning Environments Act, with extensive committee amendments to refine the statewide misconduct data system, disclosure rules, contractor fingerprinting, and access requirements; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full hearing and vote are shown.

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• Again, we support agritourism.
• Again, we support agritourism.
• </c> written testimony in support. written testimony in support.
• </c> testimony in support. testimony in support.
• uh you know again good help support uh you know again good behavior<01:15:48.239><c> and</c><01:15:48.480

Bills: HB1979

Keywords: environmental review, affordable housing, clean energy, judicial proceedings, public participation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1979 HD3, which would shorten the time to file certain judicial challenges to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for affordable housing and clean energy projects, and would also affect transfer of some environmental court appeals to the Supreme Court. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the amended bill, saying the changes were improved from earlier versions and that the shorter filing period was reasonable for these priority projects. Hawaii Gas asked that the bill’s clean energy definition be broadened to align with existing renewable energy law so emerging technologies like renewable hydrogen and renewable gas would be included. Kauai Island Utility Co-op and Greenpeace Hawaii testified in support and opposition, respectively, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce litigation uncertainty and opponents saying the shorter deadline would limit public participation and not solve the real causes of project delays. Opposition testimony came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, 350 Hawaii, and others, who argued the bill could chill legitimate public-interest claims, especially where there is limited public notice, and that environmental review was being unfairly blamed for delays caused by permitting, financing, or infrastructure problems. Several speakers said the measure would reduce transparency and make it harder for communities to respond in time. One testifier from Earthjustice said the environmental review process itself is not the problem and should not be weakened for projects that still need public disclosure and community engagement. The committee then moved to decision-making and, citing the volume of opposition and concerns about public participation, transparency, and whether the bill would actually improve timelines, the chair deferred HB 1979 HD3 indefinitely. The hearing was adjourned after the vote decision was announced. The transcript then shifted to HB 2585, relating to tourism and statewide standards for agritourism. Testimony was mixed: farmers and agricultural groups described agritourism as essential to keeping small farms and ranches viable, while also urging safeguards so it would not be abused or displace real agricultural production. Some speakers warned the bill’s revenue-based limits could unintentionally shut down existing farm stays and related operations, especially in Maui County. The Hawaii Farm Bureau said it supported the intent but wanted clearer protections for bona fide agriculture and more flexibility around revenue requirements and force majeure situations. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• </c> strong support of HB1405. strong support of HB1405.
• </c> behavior as a renter. behavior as a renter.
• </c> bad behavior that was proven in a court. bad behavior that was proven in a court.
• </c> me in supporting HB1598. me in supporting HB1598.
• , social service supports.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That has just so that they could get supports, support with parenting if they were young parents.
• We support reunification when it's safe, We support reunification when it's safe, but there must be a
• I will be supporting the motion.
• I will be supporting the motion.
• I will be supporting the motion.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the minutes from March 4, 6, and 11, 2026, and then heard Senate Bill 1256, a DOGE Task Force code cleanup measure requested by the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to remove outdated statutory language about a 1990 report. The committee sent SB 1256 to the floor with a due pass recommendation without opposition. The committee then took extensive testimony on House Bill 776, which would require the Department of Health and Welfare to rapidly verify and prioritize safety reviews for infants under one year old when reports involve parents with serious child-abuse histories, prior terminations of parental rights, or prenatal drug exposure. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a narrow, preventive response to the death of a Nampa infant, Benji, emphasizing that it would not automatically remove children but would trigger faster review and safety assessment. Supporters included foster parents, a hospital social worker, a psychologist, a nurse practitioner, a former foster youth, a police officer, and others who described delayed CPS responses, repeated family histories of abuse, and the need for quicker intervention to protect newborns. Opponents and skeptics raised constitutional and due process concerns, arguing the bill could expand government authority, resemble preemptive or “red flag” style action, and risk overreach against parental rights. Some members said the underlying problem was CPS performance rather than the law itself, while others argued the bill simply speeds up an existing response and does not create a presumption of abuse. After debate, the committee adopted a roll call vote and sent HB 776 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, 12-4-4.

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• But they also provide support to the SSCCs after the transition.
• I support it now 100% because that's the law of the land.
• We put out some resources to support this effort.
• We encourage your support. I'm happy to answer any questions.
• I support Senate Bill 1398.

Bills: SB596, SB961, SB1398, SB1183, SB1952

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• So we urge you to support this, and if we are to support this organization, we're asked to come talk
• So we urge you to support this, and if we are to support this organization, we're asked to come talk
• So we urge you to support this, and if we are to support this organization, we're asked to come talk
• So we urge you to support this, and if we are to support this organization, we're asked to come talk
• So we urge you to support this, and if we are to support this organization, we're asked to come talk

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Protecting HR employees supports workforce stability, reduces turnover, and helps ensure housing services
• HR employees supports Protecting HR employees supports workforce<00:01:43.600><c> stability,</c><00:
• I'm here to testify in support of House File 4141 on behalf of Minnesota NARO and its membership.
• So thank you for your time and your support of House File 4141.
• </c> thank you for your time and your support thank you for your time and your support of<00:09:47.519

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Mitch Steiger with CFT, also in support. Nevni Perrier with CSEA in support. Thank you.
• Action, strong support.
• In support. Let's just remind them: name and organization, and support. Okay.
• In support. Let's just remind them, name an organization and support. Okay.
• I support AB 1234. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• </c> the support of our staff. Thank you, Mr. the support of our staff. Thank you, Mr.
• And I encourage your support of the bill. staff. I do plan on supporting the bill. staff.
• So members, please support rulemaking. So members, please support the<01:07:24.400><c> A7.
• </c> highlevel behavior psychiatric needs. highlevel behavior psychiatric needs.
• support supporter of direct support professionals<03:01:33.359><c> and</c><03:01:33.760><c> mental</

Keywords: 1183, house