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• neighbor who was a very good friend and had the disease called porphyria, a disease that sunlight triggers
• sunlight Poria pereria is a disease that sunlight causes<00:09:21.839> a<00:09:22.040> trigger
• <00:09:22.399> triggers<00:09:22.760> a<00:09:22.920> reaction causes a trigger
• triggers a reaction causes a trigger triggers a reaction when<00:09:24.079> sunlight<00:09:24.839
• I'm sure it'll trigger a fiscal note, so that'll create a conversation, but we have all this, you know

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Federal agents use school parking lots for staging their enforcement activities, and that triggered school
• school activities, and that triggered school activities, and that triggered school leaders<00:14:
• <00:36:12.320> near immigration enforcement activity near immigration enforcement activity
• In December, what began as activity.
• <01:41:18.239> has<01:41:18.560> caused activity in our community has caused activity

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• 1026 is redundant with other activities 1026 is redundant with other activities taking<00:47:36.640
• Uh it happens that I'm activities.
• Um, if I could just speak trigger law.
• trigger is pulled, we are going to have trigger is pulled, we are going to have to<01:45:42.480> deal
• trigger law is currently trigger law is currently written,<01:46:18.320> it<01:46:18.639>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in Division 3 work session on HB 2 and began by noting a delayed start to allow the Legislative Budget Assistant to finish a large packet of updated amendments and revisions. The chair said the goal for the day was to move as many items as possible, with any cleanup deferred to a Friday follow-up. Members also discussed the process for handling public and department testimony on selected items before votes. Several early amendments were taken up and voted on. The committee unanimously recommended items dealing with repealing the liquor transfer to the alcohol fund and redirecting liquor-related revenue to the general fund, and it also approved an amendment revising Granite Advantage funding so there would be no automatic transfer from the liquor fund, instead using a general fund appropriation. Members then approved repealing the foster grandparent program by a 5-4 vote, and later approved an amendment requiring DHS contractors to comply with the patients’ bill of rights by a 9-0 vote. The committee also approved incorporating House Bill 94 on Medicaid coverage of circumcision by a 5-4 vote, while deferring the Wick Farmers Market Nutrition Program repeal for more discussion. The committee spent substantial time on the youth risk behavior survey amendment. Supporters said the change was intended to clarify opt-out procedures and ensure parents, guardians, and students are clearly notified that they may opt out without negative consequences. Some members raised privacy concerns and said the language could add administrative burden, but the amendment was ultimately recommended to Finance by a recorded vote of 8-1. Another amendment on civil rights and contractor standards for DHHS was discussed but not voted on after concerns were raised about vague enforcement language and possible penalties. The committee also struck amendment 1026 as redundant, with members noting related work in existing law and Senate Bill 134, and then moved on to other items, including a revised equity/access-related amendment that was postponed for later discussion.

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• investigations and oversight activities investigations and oversight activities we<00:15:54.360>
• the wording such investigations but the wording such investigations oversight<00:16:18.959> activities
• activities and information just<00:16:21.120> felt<00:16:22.120> kind<00:16:22.279>
• :23:15.720> are to getting those kind of records are to getting those kind of records are triggered
• by a child protection case an triggered by a child protection case an abuse<00:23:18.200> neglect

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• Those are some of the initiatives that the board has been actively supporting.
• <00:15:12.000> Thank supported, actively supporting.
• Thank supported, actively supporting. Thank you,<00:15:12.160> Chair.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions. Early nominees included Falleno Vital for the Boxing Commission, Rebecca Moore for the Board of Nursing, and Alexander Smith and Zachary Johnson for the Board of Public Accountancy. DCCA and board representatives testified in support of each, and the nominees who were present briefly described their qualifications and willingness to serve. The chair noted the unusually large volume of written testimony in support of the boxing nominee and emphasized that these are voluntary positions and nominees had already been vetted through questionnaires and resumes. The committee then heard several nominations to the Hawaii Board of Optometry, the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, and the Hawaii Medical Board. Ashley Porter and Katherine Mao spoke in support of their optometry nominations, Nathan Konishi supported his motor vehicle repair board nomination, and Gary Belchure discussed his reappointment to the medical board. A substantial portion of the discussion on the medical board focused on physician shortages, especially on the neighbor islands, and efforts to address them through the Interstate Medical Compact and pending legislation such as SB 1365. Board staff also discussed possible pathways for foreign medical graduates and the need for criminal background checks to fully participate in the compact. The latter part of the hearing shifted to real estate commission nominations, including Audrey Abbe and Denise Lacosta. Testimony and member questions focused heavily on condominium governance, deferred maintenance, reserve studies, insurance costs, and the need for better education and oversight of volunteer board members and property managers. Both nominees said older buildings, rising insurance premiums, and lack of expertise among volunteer boards are major challenges, and they suggested more training, clearer guidance, stronger enforcement against unlicensed property management, and better access to qualified consultants and financing. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and moved through the agenda nominee by nominee.

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• California has over 35,000 active dentists.
• I could tell you from real-life experience that people get very triggered very easily over this topic
• It doesn't define when pregnancy triggers enrollment.
• But if the bill moves forward today, we'll be actively engaged in that. Thank you. Thank you.
• But if the bill moves forward today, we'll be actively engaged in that. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• be here laying out HB 3830 relating to a franchise tax credit for certain watershed protection activities
• Rollback taxes are normally triggered upon a change in use of the property, usually done by starting
• Currently, my husband Ross is no longer serving actively in the military, but we maintain connections
• I spent 28 years on active duty.
• South Texas College in our Legislative District, just, uh, works to lower the threshold rate that triggers

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections

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• , and when we do put them in an auction, it just restarts the cycle again, as was discussed, and triggers
• when we do put them in an auction, it just restarts the cycle again, as was discussed, and just triggers
• the same problem from occurring over and over again. ...discussed, and it just triggers the same problem
• For my household, this includes extracurricular activities like sports or dance, as my daughter loves
• staying active.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its first regular hearing of the 2025-26 session, adopted its proposed committee rules on a 5-0 vote, and reinstated a suspense file for bills with fiscal impacts over the committee threshold. The chair explained that only AB 418 would be eligible for an immediate vote, while several other measures would be held for suspense consideration because of budget constraints. AB 330 was pulled by the author. AB 418 by Wilson, which would create a clearer process and administrative remedy for county Chapter 8 tax sales, received support from county tax collectors and housing and taxpayer groups. Supporters said the bill would add transparency, due process, and a noticed public hearing for negotiated sales of tax-defaulted properties, while helping counties dispose of low-value or problematic properties more efficiently. The committee voted 6-0 to send AB 418 to Appropriations. Several other bills were heard and then referred to suspense: AB 27 by Chau, which would exclude Chiquita Canyon landfill relief payments from gross income and protect recipients’ eligibility for public benefits, drew strong support from affected residents and environmental advocates; AB 258 by Conley would increase funding for California fairs, with supporters emphasizing fairs’ emergency-response role; AB 397 by Gonzalez would expand the California Young Child Tax Credit into a broader child tax credit for older children; and AB 398 by Aaron would set a $300 minimum refundable Cal EITC benefit. The committee also heard AB 231 by Tye, which would offer a tax credit to microbusinesses that hire formerly incarcerated people, and it too was referred to suspense after supportive testimony from reentry and small-business advocates.

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• It does not mandate religious activity, prayer, or instruction in public schools.
• Inclusion can be defined as an active including or being...
• The problem is it fires without pulling the trigger.
• Why did you equate minorities with unsavory activities in the discussion?
• Why did you equate minorities with unsavory activities in the discussion?

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility to certain contaminated or brownfield properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added adjacency and density/intensity limits, and excluded agricultural land, park land, land outside the urban growth boundary, and land near military installations. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote, with limited support and opposition noted in waived appearance forms. Members then took up CS/CS/SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators. The strike-all added public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided: proponents argued the bill would help protect children and law enforcement, while opponents, including treatment experts and homelessness advocates, said there was no empirical evidence the restrictions reduce abuse and warned of retroactive punishment and increased homelessness. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-1. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstates to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses and clarifying exclusions for protected areas. Opponents argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive plans, while supporters framed it as a property-rights measure; the bill was reported favorably 10-0. SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a technical update to nonprofit law modeled on prior for-profit corporate revisions, also passed unanimously after supportive waived testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1338 on charitable giving, which creates a donor remedy for endowment restrictions and limits state reporting burdens on certain regulated or exempt organizations; members discussed cy pres and the sponsor said further changes would be worked out later. CS/SB 532 on court fees was amended to let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than half, with supporters saying clerks have been underfunded for years; it passed 10-0. The committee also favorably reported SB 218 on land use regulations, which restores normal land-use authority to counties not affected by recent hurricanes, and CS/SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability, which creates a presumption against liability for entities that comply with cybersecurity frameworks and reporting requirements; the cybersecurity bill drew concerns about retroactivity and the adequacy of compliance incentives but passed 9-2.

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• It simply adds war to a list of emergencies that can activate California's anti-price-gouging laws.
• But that exactly is why our concern about over-triggering them is so significant with this bill.
• We view this as over-triggering potentially in situations for time, that is our core concern.
• We view this as over-triggering potentially in situations where California's economy does not need it
• . the defense has to notify the court in order to potentially trigger a protective order.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Suspicious activity triggers SARs, which are suspicious activity reports, to FinCEN.
• Suspicious activity triggers SARS, which are suspicious activity reports, to Finsen.
• So we are actively watching that as well. Thank you all for your presentation.
• Our tribes committee has not been active, unfortunately.
• So we're trying to make active efforts to go out to tribes.

Summary: The House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a field hearing on the Puyallup Reservation, where members first received an overview of sports betting in Washington. Tribal casino representatives and the Washington State Gambling Commission explained that sports betting became legal in 2020 under HB 2638 and is currently limited to tribal casinos through sportsbook, kiosk, and on-premise mobile wagering. Testimony covered how odds are set, compliance with federal anti-money-laundering rules, and the role of third-party vendors. Tribal representatives said sports betting supports tribal economic development and asked to expand betting to include Washington college teams, while warning that prediction markets and other unregulated products pose a threat. Committee members asked about geo-fencing, betting limits, in-state college betting restrictions, and regulatory oversight. No votes were taken. The committee then heard from Vicki Lowe of the American Indian Health Commission on tribal data sovereignty and health data. She described tribal sovereignty and the federal trust responsibility, and said tribes should have equitable access to their own health data and control over how it is used. She explained that during COVID, tribes often lacked direct access to state health data, which complicated case tracing and other public health work. Lowe said the Department of Health stopped collecting tribal affiliation in some contexts because of Public Records Act concerns, and she argued that this is inconsistent with tribal data-sharing principles adopted through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council. Members asked for clarification about what counts as tribal data and how public records concerns affected data collection. No formal action was taken. Finally, Lucy Smartlut gave an update on the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force. She reported on the task force’s structure, its extension through 2027, and progress on recommendations including a fully funded cold case investigation unit in the Attorney General’s office, an updated missing persons resource, and forensic genetic genealogy work on unidentified remains. She said the cold case unit has active investigations, has helped locate missing Indigenous people, and made its first homicide arrest. She also presented data showing Native people are disproportionately represented among homicide and missing persons cases, and noted survey findings that many law enforcement agencies rely on officer observation for race data and have limited consultation with tribes. Committee members asked about funding, interagency coordination, and whether the task force is shifting toward prevention. The presenter said sustainability, continued awareness, and stronger collaboration remain priorities, and no vote was taken.

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• Because, again, this bill does not take effect until other things are triggered in a manner that would
• Leave, if triggered, will help lower and middle-class families.
• And then maybe, we might not even need this if it is triggered because I would hope that the state of
• But by staying out of these compacts, we're actively making it harder for New Mexicans to access healthcare
• Compact in 2019 instituted a sunset clause, and they are now actively fixing that.

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• placed on a pistol and allows a... ...pistol and allows a semi-automatic firearm, by the pull of one trigger
• This does not prohibit what I understand to be a binary trigger, Senator Bell?
• ...binary trigger, and other devices that are approved federally. They're not illegal.
• Barefoot's SP16 that is of import to me is line 65 through 69 that specifically excludes a binary trigger
• so that... ...excludes a binary trigger so that language would need, in my mind, to be put in this bill

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• to H. 740 and activating would take us to H. 740 and activating to<00:25:19.480> the<00:25:19.560
• 20 megawatt and not trigger the 20 megawatt threshold. threshold. threshold.
• all of the activity that the bill contemplates?
• The answer is that we currently do not have any that would trigger this bill. Okay. Thank you.
• And I think we would say yes, particularly as they would not trigger the thresholds in this bill.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Should they see certain things year after year, it will trigger questions and intrigue.
• Year after year, it will trigger questions, intrigue, and they'll want to know more.
• And we've really taken an active role in doing that.
• And we've really taken an active role in doing that.
• bill is to allow students with special needs to fulfill their physical education requirement by actively

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 420, by Senator Burgess, would require George Washington and Abraham Lincoln portraits to be prominently displayed in social studies classrooms and K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Supporters framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, while senators raised concerns about exclusivity, precedent, local control, and whether the measure could be expanded politically. Burgess said the bill was intended to be nonpartisan, historically rooted, and not to affect curriculum, and he committed to seeking funding so it would not be an unfunded mandate. The committee reported SB 420 favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 206, by Senator Harrell, which revises teacher preparation and training related to autism spectrum disorder. The strike-all amendment requires teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, requires ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential by August 1, 2027, creates an Autism Education Loan Forgiveness Program, authorizes salary supplements and stipends, and requires district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. Senators asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and whether the endorsement requirement should include a grace period; Harrell said she was open to further discussion and wanted to make the bill workable. Public testimony was largely supportive, including from an Orange County Public Schools representative and a parent of a child with autism. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 556, by Senator Berman, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band participation satisfies both PE and fine/performing arts credit requirements. Testimony supported the bill as an inclusive option that could reduce administrative burdens and give students more flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also voted to recommend confirmation of appointees in tabs 4 through 7, and then adjourned.

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• Is that the trigger? >> That is correct, the way the law is currently written.
• Where is the trigger? Is it uh $1? Is it uh $10 million? I think it's unclear.
• Where<00:58:11.760> is<00:58:11.839> the<00:58:12.000> trigger?
• <00:58:13.760> Is<00:58:13.920> it Where is the trigger? Is it uh $1?
• The judiciary is active litigation.

Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006

Keywords: easement, electricity delivery, public utility, prescriptive easement, landowner rights, surface water, drainage utilities, municipality, elections, environmental management, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, 916, all

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• And so we verify that every quarter to make sure they're still an active notice of And so we verify that
• every quarter to make sure they're still an active notice of intent or that they're still actively enrolled
• homeschooled, then is that all that's required or is there a curriculum purchase that's required to trigger
• So if we see a homeschool student spending a significant portion outside of core curricular activities
• So if we see a homeschool student spending a significant portion outside of core curricular activities

Keywords: 1204, all

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• <00:32:36.080> that reading it that doesn't trigger that reading it that doesn't trigger that
• So, we do have that triggering language.
• We do have that triggering language, but I certainly hope that Mississippi can join this effort.
• We do have that triggering language, but I certainly hope that Mississippi can join this effort.
• ,<00:53:05.440> the history of criminal activity, the history of criminal activity, the capital

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 5:15 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee took up Bill 2802, which would address falsifying residency or enrollment documents to place a child in a different school district. Senator Rhodes explained that the current penalty is a felony with a large fine and possible prison time, but that prosecutors rarely use it; the bill would add a misdemeanor-level penalty to create a more realistic enforcement option. He also proposed an amendment changing language that would have required expulsion of the child, replacing it with language making the child ineligible for enrollment in that district so the child would not have an expulsion on record. The committee adopted that amendment by voice vote. Members then debated the bill’s broader policy effects. Supporters argued the measure is needed because districts have reported problems with parents using false addresses or other fraudulent documents, and they said the bill simply creates a lesser penalty while preserving enforcement. Opponents said the bill punishes parents who are trying to secure a better education for their children, may not increase prosecutions, and could harm families and children who did nothing wrong. One senator compared the issue to other criminalized conduct involving rule violations, while another questioned whether the state should be creating a misdemeanor for conduct that is already a felony. The committee also discussed a proposed amendment to remove the felony component entirely and make the offense only a misdemeanor. That amendment was debated at length, with concerns raised that the broader statute covers more than school enrollment fraud and could affect other forms of false statements to government entities. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final recorded disposition on the bill itself in the excerpt provided.

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• Next, school bus drivers are trained to activate the red lights and stop arm.
• Next, school bus drivers are trained to activate the red lights and stop arm.
• Next, school bus drivers are trained to activate the red lights and stop arm.
• Next, school bus drivers are trained to activate the red lights and stop arm.
• Next, school bus drivers are trained to activate the red lights and stop arm.

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• other flotation devices that may... ...skiing some of these other activities that folks have.
• They weren't triggered. However, we did conduct the analysis and assess... Any questions from Mr.
• For question 7, 8, 9, and 10, there were no requirements triggered by these rulemaking procedures.
• There was no, they weren't triggered. However, we did conduct the analysis and assess.
• They weren't triggered. However, we did conduct the analysis and assessments.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 3 minutes, then heard a request from the Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice to amend its proposed rule on exempt test methods to add certain closed-system DNA/RNA tests, including rhinovirus. After testimony explaining that the board had considered late comments from BioMérieux and wanted the rule record to reflect that review, the committee agreed to a limited amendment and passed the motion unanimously. The Department of Agriculture then outlined broad rule updates affecting dairy, eggs, poultry, pesticides, animal health, environmental mitigation, and the Egg Product Utilization Commission. The commissioner said the changes mostly clarified existing requirements, updated references, and reduced some burdens, such as easing dairy hauler training/licensing timing and clarifying out-of-state grade A milk language. Members asked about dairy industry decline, the APUC scoring system, and the rationale for the milk-hauler and out-of-state milk provisions. The State Board of Dental Examiners presented extensive rule changes tied to recent legislation and workforce issues, including a new professional health program for dentists, expanded duties for assistants and hygienists, broader local anesthetic authority for hygienists, and fee increases to fund the program and cover administrative costs. Testimony from Dr. Edward May strongly supported the professional health program based on his own recovery experience. The committee also heard from Game and Fish on rules easing some guide/outfitter experience requirements, allowing electronic exams, and modifying boating safety equipment rules, with no public comment and no fiscal impact. Later, Health and Human Services received approval for an extension to update tattoo/body art rules and a separate motion to repeal an obsolete nurse aide training chapter. HHS also described nursing facility rule updates, lodging sanitation revisions, and related clarifications on licensing, safety, pest control, and fire requirements. The Department of Environmental Quality received an extension for septic-system installer rules, and also presented rules for above-ground storage tanks and water/wastewater operator certification, including new fees and third-party testing options. The Industrial Commission’s oil and gas division described multiple rule changes, some withdrawn after comments, including drilling unit flexibility, site stability, wildfire authority, and streamlined transport/reporting procedures. Finally, DPI began presenting several rule packages, including school construction loan limits, school bus standards, cooperative agreements, special education rules for public charter schools, and new math curriculum and intervention requirements.