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• .<00:23:12.240> In<00:23:12.480> this<00:23:12.640> case,<00:23:12.960> if
• In this case, if if you lose source.
• In this case, if if you lose control<00:23:14.080> of<00:23:14.320> your<00:23:14.559><
• remembering the case names that would link the bills or the reference.
• remembering the case names that would remembering the case names that would link<00:38:22.800>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I'll follow up with them to make sure that that's the case on the ground.
• And they're also, in some cases, administering Botox injections.
• Sovers, for making the case for my bill. Thank you for sponsoring the bill. Yes.
• That's not necessarily the case.
• So you just made my case, and I appreciate it. And you can pick on me anytime.

Summary: The subcommittee heard and approved four bills focused on reducing or modernizing professional regulation. HB 6015, by Rep. Oliver, repeals the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute to allow businesses more flexibility in container materials; members joked about the possibility of a Home Depot bucket, and the bill passed 16-0. HB 339, by Rep. Abbott, creates an alternative temporary licensure pathway for surveyors and mappers based on employer recommendation and exam passage, but members raised concerns about qualifications, liability, and oversight; Abbott said he was open to amendments, and the bill passed 14-1 with Rep. Overdorf dissenting. HB 139, by Rep. Lopez, allows pawnbrokers to use digital transaction forms instead of only printed forms; a technical amendment added readability and placement requirements for digital forms, and the bill passed unanimously. HB 195, by Rep. Chambliss, lets the Department of Corrections coordinate with DBPR boards so inmates who complete licensure-related classes can receive credit toward professional licensure; supporters framed it as a second-chance and workforce bill, an amendment clarified that DBPR handles professions without boards, and the bill passed favorably 15-0. The committee then received a presentation from DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin on the department’s role overseeing more than 1.7 million businesses and professionals across over 30 fields. She highlighted enforcement and complaint data, including more than 24,000 inspections and complaints handled in the last fiscal year, a preference for education and voluntary compliance over formal discipline, and the department’s alternative dispute resolution program, which returned $2.7 million to consumers and saved $270,000 in costs. Griffin also reviewed recent deregulatory and efficiency efforts, including endorsement/reciprocity reforms, fee waivers, reduced processing times, and shorter call wait times, and said DBPR is continuing to look for ways to cut red tape while protecting public safety. Members questioned Griffin about permitting, continuing education, complaint processing, board vacancies, fraud in cosmetology and construction, coordination with other agencies, and whether schools can block students from taking state exams over unpaid tuition. DBPR staff said complaints are generally processed within 60 days, schools cannot bar graduates from taking the exam because of tuition debt, and the department works with other agencies when issues cross jurisdictional lines. The panel discussion that followed featured industry representatives from landscape architecture, building/code administration, pools, roofing, construction, HVAC/electrical, and hospitality, who generally supported reducing local permitting burdens, standardizing requirements, improving reciprocity and training pathways, and using technology and clearer scopes of work to make licensure and inspections more efficient.

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• This day marked the historic decision in the case of Mendez v.
• Westminster, a landmark moment in California— ...the decision in the case of Mendez v.
• Their case, Mendez v. Westminster, was a resounding victory for civil rights.
• This case was the first federal lawsuit to challenge the doctrine of separate but equal in K-12 schools
• It's remarkable to think that a child so young would become part of a case that changed the course of

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'll be quick to um I just want to just mention for the record that in a lot of cases food you're seeing
• In a lot of cases consumers are bypassing because they have that choice.
• <00:09:57.680> food the record that in a lot of cases food the record that in a lot of cases
• In a lot of cases could really use them.
• In a lot of cases consumers<00:10:12.800> are<00:10:13.040> bypassing<00:10:13.600>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As part of my work, I represent parents in dependency cases.
• The second case I had is a mother who was taken to a pediatrician for bruising on a child's leg.
• The two cases that I mentioned today are the reason why this bill is so important and why second opinions
• I'm here today to support this bill because in my nearly 2 decades working in foster care, these cases
• But it also gives safety to parents in the cases where there is a misdiagnosis.

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• We'll try to take a look at those on a case-by-case basis.
• /c><00:08:38.000> a try to take a look at those um on a try to take a look at those um on a case-by
• <00:08:38.560> case<00:08:38.800> basis.
• case basis.
• I think some of them case-by case basis.

Keywords: AIR Task Force - Room 409, 13 January, 2026; 3:00 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The January meeting of the AIR Task Force focused on reviewing a draft report on artificial intelligence and discussing how to move forward with future work. Ted Booth and Matthew Holmes explained that the report is intended to lay a foundation by describing AI-related challenges, what Mississippi has already done, and possible steps for future reports, since the task force will continue meeting in coming years. Members were invited to suggest edits and improvements, including on how the group communicates by email and how to keep the process efficient given everyone’s schedules. A major topic was whether the task force should recommend a statutory definition of artificial intelligence. The chair said a bill needed to be filed quickly and asked members to review the definition on page five of the report. Booth read the definition, which tracks federal language describing a machine-based system that makes predictions, recommendations, or decisions using machine and human inputs. Members generally agreed the definition was solid and noted that it could be amended later as the field evolves. The task force also discussed the broader legislative approach to AI. Members said the issue is fluid and that they do not want to regulate too early or duplicate existing law. They noted that current criminal statutes, including recent changes related to morphed images, appear to cover AI-related crimes for now, and the attorney general’s office reported no current loopholes or need for tweaks. Homeland Security likewise had no recommendations for new legislation. The chair said the report would be submitted to leadership if there were no objections, and the meeting adjourned.

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• There's a lot of complexity around each of these cases.
• A provision of support services in case management is identified in here.
• Washington case in 2024 relating to Question 6 on the ballot.
• The case was about whether the petition was sufficient.
• So also within the research, I did find an unpublished case about that from 2017, Hooper v.

Keywords: 909, all

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• the pension system, they will benchmark to an unfavorable scenario that is not the worst possible case
• better than would be the case analysis, you know.
• That may not continue to be the case forever, right?
• It may not continue to be the case going over the next 50 years or even. 10 years, the capital gains
• And it may be the case that other forms of volatility become much more important to the state budget.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• office and gave them details after details of... ...gave them details after details of not only this case
• I... ...this is not the only case because I don't know how that happens.
• I've got another case I can share with you, but this one here illustrates something just falling through
• Well, if you wanted them, I could, but I know of another case, so it's not just this one isolated case
• Let's say if someone's bail is $50,000 but a gun or a weapon is used in this case, sometimes judges will

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, aggravated theft, employee benefits, retirement funds, criminal penalty, state law, overdose, failure to render aid, public health, Alabama Athletic Commission

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• What the problem was is it was tied to only on-duty incidents, and we've had a number of cases where
• , and recognizes Chairman Bell to explain the bill relating to the conducting of certain contested case
• However, no similar provision exists for contested case hearings.
• However, no similar provision exists for contested case hearings.
• We went almost two years doing contested case hearings exclusively by this method. Sorry.

Bills: HB322, HB331, HB673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• And if they don't, their case is generally closed.
• That's not really the case for most groups.
• And if they don't, their case is generally closed.
• That's not really the case for most groups.
• ensure that every case is reviewed. ensure that every case is reviewed.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• Voting no: Senators Case and Landen.
• Voting I: Senators Boner, Case, Dockstader, Landen, and Steinmetz.
• <00:58:46.000> where intervene directly in court cases where intervene directly in court cases
• Senator Case, point of order.
• gets to intervene in a particular case. gets to intervene in a particular case.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Currently, we have 66 open cases. Currently, we have 66 open cases.
• That $3.3 million you see comes from multi-state cases.
• So it was a multi-state case.
• So it was a multi-state<00:52:04.240> case.
• We had an over multi-state case.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.

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• <01:03:26.160> um different kinds of immigration cases um different kinds of immigration cases
• permission from other counties to see if those judges would take those cases so that those cases could
• that makes an unnecessary point of confusion. custody cases that have certain custody cases that have
• <01:18:31.679> and not agreeing to take those cases and not agreeing to take those cases and
• cases could be heard cases so that those cases could be heard and<01:18:41.920> that<01:18:42.159

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Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met in September 2025, established a quorum, introduced new member Larry Forester, and approved the minutes from the August 26 meeting. The main presentation came from Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton and Assistant Superintendent Sarah Johnson, who discussed the district’s work serving English language learners and multilingual students, including immigrant and refugee families. They said Warren County now serves roughly 5,500 multilingual students out of about 19,000 total, representing about 92 languages and 90 countries, with 57 certified multilingual teachers, a GO Center, migrant and refugee advocates, and the state’s first international high school. The presenters emphasized that the district welcomes immigrant families and that students and parents generally value public education, but they described major challenges tied to accountability and funding. They explained that multilingual students are tested after one year in the system, even though many need more time to become proficient in English and grade-level standards, and they argued that current graduation-rate rules can unfairly penalize schools when transient students enroll briefly and then leave. They also said the cost of serving this population has risen sharply, with special revenue and especially general-fund spending increasing substantially over the past decade, prompting the district to reallocate resources from EL teacher assistants toward translation technology and additional certified staff. Committee members asked questions about how long-term multilingual students compare with the general student body and whether the district’s data show similar graduation outcomes. Clayton said he did not have the specific comparison data at hand but believed students who stay K-12 generally reach proficiency. He and Johnson asked legislators to consider giving students more time before accountability measures apply and to shift some graduation accountability from individual schools to the district level for highly transient populations, while still maintaining accountability. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• We know you, but introduce yourself, and in case I forget it, give us your testimony.
• And we presented our case to the UN, got swiftly accepted.
• The rest of our case is working its way up from the Ninth Circuit.
• Sometimes, as we know in the Whitley case, what happened was.
• Without that May election date, in my case, it would have been... Oh, okay.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• In our case, we won't need an opinion letter because it is our assessment.
• <00:47:09.400> the week because in either case the week because in either case the government
• In many cases, they don't have a strong background.
• management of the building in most cases management of the building in most cases they<01:25:16.159
• <01:28:36.280> of case of case of the<01:28:38.080> than<01:28:38.520> those<01:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened by outlining testimony procedures and then heard SB 376 on tax credits, which would create a home fire safety improvement tax credit. Testimony from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi urged that the concept would be better handled as a subsidy program and raised drafting concerns about unclear definitions and eligibility. Later, the committees agreed to pass SB 376 with amendments, including making the credit nonrefundable, clarifying third-party certification, deleting recapture-related language, and making technical changes. Members then heard SB 417, which would make unlicensed contractor work during or within five years after an emergency or disaster a class B felony. The Contractors License Board was listed for comments, and the Subcontractors Association supported the measure. The committees ultimately recommended passage with technical, non-substantive amendments and an adjusted effective date, and the measure was adopted. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 782, which would require free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated people and prohibit state agencies from profiting from those services, while also directing the PUC to set standards and providing funding for the SAVIN victim notification program. Supporters, including the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaiʻi, Worth Rises, and others, argued the bill would reduce costs for families, improve reentry, and align adult corrections with the juvenile system. Opponents, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority, and SAVIN-related witnesses, warned that changing the funding structure could weaken victim notification and safety services. The committees deferred SB 782. The committee also heard SB 999 on fireworks, which would repeal permissible consumer fireworks uses, impose civil penalties and forfeiture remedies, and create a forfeiture special fund for safety education. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, while fireworks industry representatives and others opposed it, arguing prohibition would be ineffective and urging stronger enforcement and education instead. The committees deferred SB 999 for further consideration, and SB 1136 on insurance was also deferred after insurers and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs opposed it. In the later joint session with the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, SB 744 on condominium loans was heard with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and banking groups, while one testifier raised concerns that the program could function like C-PACE financing and add risky debt to condominium associations; testimony and discussion continued on that measure.

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• But if it's just speed, that is not the case.
• The exact advocates versus Ellison case.
• In this case, what we're talking about is a contract that we all voted on.
• > doesn't<01:09:52.319> the that's the case, why doesn't the that's the case, why doesn't
• That's our test case for expendable.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ask uh you two to be available in case ask uh you two to be available in case we<00:20:27.679>
• So that is sometimes the case.
• So that is sometimes the case.
• So that is sometimes the case.
• So that is sometimes the case.

Bills: HF984, HF921, HF922

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• case may be. Yep. case may be. Yep.
• >> Not in all cases. I don't I don't know. >> Not in all cases.
• I've tried those cases. I got no problem. I've prosecuted those cases. I've tried those cases.
• . case. case.
• So that's just not the case.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:23:08.240> the But in many cases, the the But in many cases, the the municipalities<00
• > was<00:33:46.559> more each case, the process was more each case, the process was more
• It's in some cases beyond our control.
• <01:48:23.040> lack databases that may in some cases lack databases that may in some cases
• Um, but that is not the case here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all