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• Are there any nominations?
• >> I move to nominate Representative Ladd. >> I'll second that. >> Any further nominations?
• >> Am I able to nominate?
• Any<00:19:54.000><c> further</c><00:19:54.400><c> nominations?</c> Any further nominations?
• I nominate Representative Chair. Yeah. I nominate Representative Murray. Murray. Murray.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission held an organizational meeting under SB 57 to study the cost of special education, with the meeting streamed publicly at the chair’s request. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that the bill creates two separate pieces, one dealing with SAU structure and the other with a commission on special education costing. He outlined his background in education and special education and said the commission’s work would focus on understanding and controlling special education costs. The commission reviewed its membership requirements and noted several vacancies or unfilled appointments, including the special education advocate, two governor-appointed parent advocates, and a Department of Health and Human Services representative. The members then elected Representative Rick Ladd as chair, Representative Dick Ames as vice chair, and Representative Megan Murray as clerk. Representative Ames briefly described his legal and policy background in disability and special education work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The chair then walked through the commission’s study topics, including referral rates by IDEA category, reasons for increases in categories such as autism and other health impairment, post-COVID referral trends, pre-referral interventions, Medicaid and 504-related costs, out-of-district placements, dispute resolution, billing practices, privacy, reimbursement, legal services, graduation rates, attendance, and adult learning. Members discussed how special education costs are distributed, noting that the state spends about $977 million annually on special education, with only part covered by state aid and the remainder largely borne by local districts. Testimony also noted that out-of-district placement costs have risen sharply since rate-setting changes around 2018, and that some categories may reflect changes in identification practices, medical factors, or broader population shifts. The commission agreed to continue reviewing the data and formulas in future meetings.

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• Ladies and gentlemen, I respectfully submit the following nominations.
• Members of the West Virginia Senate: Ladies and gentlemen, I respectfully submit the following nominations
• There are 76 nominations listed herein.
• President, I move the consideration of the nominations herebefore reported be made a special order of
• Consideration of the nominations herebefore reported will be a special order of business today at 4 p.m

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The West Virginia Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of honorary pages, guests, chaperones, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The Senate also received a governor’s executive message containing 76 nominations, which were referred to the Committee on Confirmation, and then set those nominations as a special order of business for 4 p.m. later that day. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and requested the House recede, saying the amendments changed the bill’s intent by making captioning mandatory and expanding its scope. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 587 on county officials’ salaries, adopted an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases while keeping a 5% raise, concurred in the House amendments as amended, and passed the bill 34-0 with immediate effectiveness. The Senate also fast-tracked and passed several supplemental appropriations bills, all by 34-0 votes and all made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for health facilities, House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund, House Bill 5307 for the Division of Culture and History, House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources, and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education. The Senate received House Bill 5286 on corrections and referred it to Finance. Finally, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 66 designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history and current economic efforts, and then recessed for 30 minutes.

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• Montgomery respectfully submitted Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, to nominations. 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
• President, I move that the nomination of Justin J. J. J.
• . and I further move that the nomination be returned to the governor pursuant to his request.
• Motion by Senator Campbell, Chair of Nominations.
• Members, the nomination committee action report from our Monday meeting, March the 10th, 2025.

Bills: SJR36, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SCR13, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SJR34, SCR9, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB140, SB260, SB262, SB290, SB293, SB314, SB370, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB480, SB494, SB495, SB616, SB627, SB706, SB707, SB764, SB767, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SJR34, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB627, SB764, SB767, SR224, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, capital gains, taxation, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court

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• Senator Fukunaga, Madam Chair, I move that the nominations be closed.
• Senator Lee, Madam Chair, I second the nomination.
• Senator Richards, Madam Chair, I move to close the nominations.
• Kouchi is elected President of the Senate. second the nomination Senator second the nomination Senator
• President, I nominate Michelle Kidani for Vice President. Senator Kim, Mr.

Keywords: Order of the Day: PENDING, 912, senate, all

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• There’s clarification in section 15 about when candidates shall file nomination papers.
• Section 19 clarifies that a petitioner for the nomination of a candidate can sign more than one nomination
• Those are the various sections of the bill. than one nomination for the same office than one nomination
• /c><00:12:53.160><c> people</c><00:12:53.360><c> to</c><00:12:53.519><c> be</c><00:12:53.720><c> nominated
• </c> just allows more people to be nominated just allows more people to be nominated to<00:12:54.680>

Keywords: Consideration of HB 684 02:30 Consideration of HB 699 19:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs met with a quorum and considered two election-related bills. The committee first took up House Bill 684, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker, and adopted a committee substitute. Decker described the bill as a “continuous improvement” measure developed with election officials, clerks, legislators, and citizens. She walked through provisions addressing precinct officer staffing in vote centers, notice to school districts when schools are used as voting centers, absentee ballot replacement when a ballot is not received, retention and disposal timelines for election-related video surveillance, permanent voting assistance certifications, write-in candidate deadlines and posting restrictions, candidate filing details, witness requirements, public posting of candidate information, felony voting language, and school district closure rules for voting locations. Members discussed the school-related provision, the handling of mail-in ballots, and a committee-substitute change removing credit cards and debit cards as acceptable voter ID. Supportive comments emphasized election integrity and the collaborative drafting process. The committee then voted to report HB 684 favorably. The committee next considered House Bill 699, sponsored by Representative DJ Johnson, which would add a pre-certification verification process for candidate filings. Johnson said the bill was intended to prevent ineligible candidates from appearing on the ballot by requiring election officials to verify that a candidate’s residence is in the correct jurisdiction and, in partisan races, that the candidate is registered with the party sought, with appeals going to circuit court. He argued the current system relies on costly legal challenges after filing errors occur. During discussion, Representative Hancock voted no, saying the bill would create an unnecessary administrative burden and that filing paperwork should remain a basic responsibility of candidates, while other members voted yes. The committee ultimately reported HB 699 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• With that being said, I will nominate the vice chairman, Senator Shore, as chair.
• Are there any further nominations? Are there any further nominations?
• I'll now open up the nominations for Vice Chair. Yes.
• I would nominate the Vice Chair, Representative Ben Keithley, the current chair, as Vice Chair.
• Further discussion or nominations? Further discussion or nominations?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• the director of the Waipahu Immigrant Migrant Resource Center, and I'm in strong support for the nomination
• of the committee, we appreciate the opportunity to express strong support of Annabelle Stone's nomination
• strong support of<00:09:12.080><c> Annabelle</c><00:09:12.640><c> Stone's</c><00:09:13.520><c> nomination
• </c><00:09:14.280><c> for</c><00:09:14.440><c> the</c> of Annabelle Stone's nomination for the of Annabelle
• Stone's nomination for the Language<00:09:14.960><c> Access</c><00:09:16.160><c> um</c><00:09:16.320

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met on April 15 to consider several gubernatorial nominations, with the chair reminding the public that written testimony had been reviewed and testimony time would be limited. The first nominee, James Landgraf (GM 528) for the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, was supported by the Department of Health and testified that his water-system experience would help ensure certification standards protect safe drinking water, including on Maui and the other islands. Committee members asked about his background and Maui water issues, and the chair later recommended advise and consent. The committee also heard GM 552 for Pina Lemosu to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, but Lemosu was absent due to illness. Daintry Bartoldus of the council testified in strong support, citing Lemosu’s lived experience, critical thinking, and advocacy on disability and employment issues. The committee deferred decision-making on this nomination until the next day. For GM 717, Annabelle Stone for the Language Access Advisory Council, testimony from Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant Migrant Resource Center and Aloha Care emphasized her interpreter background, bilingual skills, and commitment to equitable access for limited-English-proficient residents. Stone said her public health and community experience would help the council, and the chair recommended advise and consent. The final nomination, GM 782, was John McComas for the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Supporters including Jack Lewin and Aloha Care highlighted McComas’s long career in health care, including leadership at Aloha Care and work on expanding community health resources. McComas said he wanted to continue contributing to health care access statewide after retirement. The committee took no objections on the nominations it voted on and adopted the chair’s recommendations to advise and consent for GM 528, GM 717, and GM 782, while GM 552 was deferred.

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• So I'm going to open nominations for the...
• State Bar, and so I'm going to open nominations for the new vice chair.
• And I will nominate Kyle Shiketty to be the new vice chair of the Statute Law Committee.
• And I will ask, are there any further nominations? Mr.
• Chair, I move that the nominations be closed and that Kyle be elected by acclamation.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Senator Weaver, you are recognized for the nomination of Stephen...
• Senator Weaver, you are recognized for the nomination of Stephen Brickle of Moore to the Alarm, Locksmith
• Breckle, I want to remind you, although the governor has made the nomination, he would not be considered
• Although the governor has made the nomination, he would not be considered further without the support
• Having received nine ayes and zero nays, I declare the nomination to have passed and the nomination will

Bills: HB4248, HB4429, HB2588, HB3472, HB4317, HB3462, HB2035, HB3501, HB3127, HB3143, HB3144, HB3260, HB4321, HB3011, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee met with a quorum and laid over Item 8. Members first took up House Bill 4248, which was amended to prohibit anyone under 21 from buying, selling, delivering, furnishing, or possessing beverages containing hemp. Pro Tem Paxton explained the bill as a response to THC-infused hemp drinks being sold in convenience stores, and the committee passed the bill 9-0. The committee then approved a nomination for Stephen Brickle of Moore to the Alarm, Locksmith, and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee for a four-year term ending June 30, 2030, also by a 9-0 vote. Members next passed House Bill 4429, the Proxy Advisor Transparency Act, which requires proxy advisors to disclose when recommendations are not based on a written financial analysis and allows enforcement through the Attorney General and civil actions; it passed 9-0 after questions about ESG-related considerations. Several other bills were considered and advanced, including House Bill 2588 on HOA board eligibility for resident owners, House Bill 3472 on tire pyrolysis facilities, House Bill 4317 on CPA exam eligibility, House Bill 3462 on plumbing licensing, House Bill 2035 on funeral transportation agreements, House Bill 3501 on multiple alcohol manufacturing licenses on one premises, House Bill 3127 and House Bill 3143 on medical marijuana regulation, House Bill 3144 on limiting grower licenses, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approval, House Bill 4321 on labor rules for existing structures, and House Bills 3011, 3522, and 3530 on home brewer licensing, ABLE Commission reporting, and purchase-record timing. Most measures passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with a few receiving one no vote. The meeting adjourned after all listed items were heard.

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• </c><00:14:10.160><c> health</c><00:14:10.399><c> care</c> invited to nominate health care invited to
• nominate health care professionals<00:14:11.519><c> who</c><00:14:11.760><c> have</c><00:14:11.920><
• </c><00:14:25.839><c> Each</c><00:14:26.079><c> nomination</c> vulnerable moments.
• Each nomination vulnerable moments.

Bills: SB2723, HB9

Keywords: law enforcement, State Sheriffs Day, Hawaii, commemoration, public safety, honor sheriffs, HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation

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• The Senate Executive Committee, to which the nomination of the Honorable Morgan T.
• At this time, I would like to bring forth the nomination of Christy N.
• Madam Reading Clerk, please read in the nomination of Christy N. Vitola.
• The nomination of Christy N. Vitola is declared confirmed by the Senate.
• The nomination of Christy N. Vitola is declared confirmed by the Senate.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Nominations may not be received from the floor.
• </c><00:59:09.720><c> The</c> nomination a clarifying question?
• The nomination a clarifying question?
• I served on judicial nominating for 6 years.
• </c> nominating board. nominating board.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And then I think the process that we have to engage in is to nominate five more today.
• Mson Rodriguez, should we just open it up for nominations or conversation?
• The chair asked if there were further questions or nomination topics from members.
• So, nominated um if you &gt;&gt; All right.
• So, nominated uh to add to &gt;&gt; All right.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring. Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination. On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.

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• Rule three deals with the nomination of new candidates.
• Candidates recommended by the RCAC are automatically nominated.
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• </c><00:05:14.360><c> for</c><00:05:14.639><c> further</c> any nominations for further any nominations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for your consideration of my nomination, and I welcome any questions you may have.
• Thank you for your consideration of my nomination, and I welcome any questions you may have.
• You know, congratulations on the nomination and thank you for putting your name in for it.
• I look forward to supporting your nomination and thank you for being here.
• Do your kids think you're cooler with this nomination, or how's that worked out?

Keywords: 1064, all

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• temporary appointment concludes, that this committee will have the opportunity to consider his nomination
• Thank you for being here and congratulations on your nomination. Mr.
• Congratulations to each of you for your nominations. I want to begin, Ms. Hooker, with you.
• Congratulations to all of you on your nominations. And Ms.
• It will help this committee move quickly on voting on your nomination.

Keywords: Senator Flinstone, HB22, SB4, amendments, public testimony, legislation, environmental impact, economic implications

Summary: The meeting featured a thorough examination of various bills, including substantial discussions on HB22 and SB4. Key points included amendments proposed by committee members, particularly from Senator Flinstone, who emphasized the need for clarifications on certain provisions. The committee actively engaged with several witnesses providing public testimony, some in favor of the proposed legislation while others highlighted concerns and potential implications. The discussions were vibrant, showcasing different perspectives, especially on the environmental and economic impacts of the bills in question. The meeting concluded with a consensus to reconvene after a recess to further address the outstanding issues related to the bills.

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• Melgar, who was nominated by the Governor.
• Who was nominated by the Governor.
• Congratulations, Jesse, on this nomination.
• I am honored to move the nomination of Jesse Melgar and ask that we send his nomination to the full Senate
• I am honored to move the nomination of Jesse Melgar and ask that we send his nomination to the full Senate

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And let me just address the nominal amount. You're a lawyer, you know, nominal amount.
• amount. you're a lawyer, you nominal amount. you're a lawyer, you know,<03:25:15.120><c> nominal</c>
• </c><03:25:16.000><c> It</c><03:25:16.640><c> nominal</c><03:25:17.120><c> amount</c> know, nominal amount
• It nominal amount know, nominal amount.
• If a obviously a nominal amount.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Thank you for considering my nomination to the Commission.
• Thank you for considering my nomination to the Commission.
• I stand in testimony in support of Jessica's nomination.
• I</c><00:04:56.240><c> have</c><00:04:56.440><c> worked</c><00:04:56.720><c> with</c> Jessica's nomination
• I have worked with Jessica's nomination.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a Governor’s Message hearing on two nominations. For GM 750, Tracy Fujita was nominated to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation for a term ending June 30, 2030. Testimony in support came from several officials and commission members, including the Deputy Attorney General, Maui Behavioral Health Resources CEO Nicole Hokoana, Maui Council Chair Alice Lee, and Uniform Law Commission members. Fujita said her county-level legislative law background at the Department of Corporation Counsel and Office of Council Services would help her serve, and she expressed particular interest in health care legislation. For GM 778, Jessica Schafer was nominated to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2030. Support testimony came from Commission Executive Director Yasmin Chaney and multiple others. Schafer said her background includes prosecuting domestic violence cases, working in a human trafficking clinic, investigating sexual misconduct in higher education, and leading gender-based violence programming at the University of Hawaii; she said she is especially interested in sexual and gender-based violence issues but is open to broader commission work. After questioning, the committee moved to decision-making on both nominations. The chair recommended advise and consent for each, and the committee adopted both measures without any no votes or reservations. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Madam Chair, I have a nomination.
• I'd like to nominate Senator Barbara Favola, who has tremendous leadership in the commission.
• Madam Chair, I have a nomination. Yes, Delegate Hope.
• It's my privilege to nominate Delegate Laufer to be the vice chair.
• So with that, it's my privilege to nominate Delegate Laufer as vice chair.

Summary: The Virginia Disability Commission held its first meeting of the year on June 18, established a quorum, and introduced members. Senator Barbara Favola was elected chair and Delegate Amy Laufer was elected vice chair, both unanimously. The commission also reviewed and unanimously approved its electronic/remote participation policy, which mirrors last year’s policy and allows limited remote participation under Virginia FOIA rules. Staff then reviewed a package of 14 disability-related bills that passed last session and were signed into law. Topics included disabled veterans’ vehicle registration fee exemptions, open captioning requirements for movie theaters, guardianship/conservatorship order forwarding, service dog team definitions, education and transition planning for students with disabilities, Blue Envelope and driver communication training for law enforcement and driver education, deferred disposition and jury service protections, voting rights in guardianship cases, expansion of the Virginia Human Rights Act, continuation of a DD waiver eligibility change, and DMAS training authority for autism competency checklists. Members discussed implementation concerns, especially making the Blue Envelope/driver communication program more visible and considering a follow-up letter and DMV presentation. The commission then adopted its interim work plan unanimously, with discussion of possible presentations on DMAS and Medicaid waivers, DBHDS telehealth training implementation, SCHEV and VDOE transition planning, transition from institutions to community settings, criminal justice reform, transportation and parking accessibility, adult-sized changing tables, and school accessibility. Members also suggested adding EVV concerns, seclusion and restraint, rare disease issues, and insurance coverage problems for needed medications. Public commenters urged the commission to address burdensome EVV requirements for family caregivers, improve accessibility for local government meetings and documents, and explore a standardized credential/career pathway for direct support professionals. The chair said follow-up work would be assigned on EVV and implementation issues, and the meeting location would move to the Senate side of the Capitol going forward.