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• So, um, that's why we tabled it, and now we have that feedback from MDH, and that's why we have moved
• I did have a lot of feedback in district and a couple of things that one of the ... these bills today
• I did have um a lot<00:59:48.960><c> of</c><00:59:49.599><c> uh</c><00:59:49.760><c> feedback</c><00:
• > in</c><00:59:51.040><c> district</c><00:59:51.599><c> and</c><00:59:52.400><c> a</c> lot of uh feedback
• uh in district and a lot of uh feedback uh in district and a couple<00:59:52.720><c> of</c><00:59:52.880

Bills: HF3521, HF3563, HF82, HF2689, HF1794, HF3544, HF3516, HF1752

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:

• mentioned that it is a bipartisan bill, which is why I think you're getting constructive, good-faith feedback
• 31.840><c> faith</c> you're getting constructive good faith you're getting constructive good faith feedback
• 32.800><c> you</c><01:13:32.960><c> are</c><01:13:33.199><c> because</c><01:13:33.360><c> it's</c> feedback
• as much as you are because it's feedback as much as you are because it's it's<01:13:33.840><c> a</c>
• So, just some feedback for you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Madam Chair, and this amendment is the result of feedback from several folks through the process
• Senator Rodriguez: Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and I appreciate everyone's feedback and commentary
• We've gone through two different committees now, all with thoughtful, constructive feedback on where
• We've gone through two different committees now, all with thoughtful, constructive feedback of where
• One is based on the feedback we've heard today.

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• This amendment is the result of feedback from several folks through the process as the bill has moved
• Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and I appreciate everyone's feedback and commentary on this.
• We've gone through two different committees now, all with thoughtful, constructive feedback of where
• We've gone through two different committees now, all with thoughtful, constructive feedback of where
• One is based on the feedback we've heard today.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• was derived from conversations we've had at the WHAM AEN briefings, and we took the legislator's feedback
• the WHAM AEN briefings and uh we took the<00:16:20.639><c> legislaturator's</c><00:16:21.440><c> feedback
• </c><00:16:22.160><c> and</c> the legislaturator's feedback and the legislaturator's feedback and introduced
• The feedback was essentially, “Your system, your ecosystem isn’t ready yet.”

Bills: SB2709, SB3154

Keywords: biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• The feedback then we received from other potential bidders was that they did not want to bid on the entire
• Which was great feedback, because if we can have an engineer's assessment that validates the health of
• Um which<01:49:57.840><c> was</c><01:49:58.080><c> great</c><01:49:58.239><c> feedback</c><01:49:58.639
• ><c> because</c><01:49:58.960><c> if</c><01:49:59.199><c> we</c> which was great feedback because if
• we which was great feedback because if we can<01:50:00.560><c> um</c><01:50:00.960><c> have</c><01:50

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I just was going to say that's really helpful feedback. So thank you. Appreciate that.
• I just was going to say that's really helpful feedback. So thank you. Appreciate that.
• I just was going to say that's really<00:26:48.159><c> helpful</c><00:26:48.640><c> feedback.
• </c> really helpful feedback. U so thank you. really helpful feedback. U so thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These are just some of the feedback from our program.
• understand how to work with others and their colleagues, to be coached by an esports coach, and take feedback
• digital movement that’s happening. coached by Esports coach and take coached by Esports coach and take feedback
• c> they're</c><01:55:23.639><c> good</c><01:55:23.920><c> employees</c><01:55:24.800><c> and</c> feedback
• so they're good employees and feedback so they're good employees and so<01:55:25.079><c> we</c><01:55

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Authority or otherwise publicly funded, and the city has often created an opportunity for public feedback
• Authority or otherwise publicly funded, and the city has often created an opportunity for public feedback
• <01:32:09.679><c> public</c> created an opportunity for public created an opportunity for public feedback
• </c><01:32:12.080><c> And</c> feedback at the local level already.
• And feedback at the local level already.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

Transcript Highlights:

• I think the department suggested the percentages in part because of feedback they had received from applicants
• I think the department suggested the percentages in part because of feedback they had received from applicants
• <00:41:04.000><c> part</c><00:41:04.599><c> because</c><00:41:05.280><c> of</c><00:41:05.599><c> feedback
• </c> percentages in part because of feedback percentages in part because of feedback they<00:41:06.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• are involved, but because you mentioned dehydrated in this amendment, I just wanted to get some feedback
• are involved, but because you mentioned dehydrated in this amendment, I just wanted to get some feedback
• </c><00:52:14.240><c> to</c><00:52:14.400><c> get</c><00:52:14.559><c> some</c><00:52:14.760><c> feedback
• </c><00:52:15.240><c> as</c><00:52:15.400><c> to</c> I just wanted to get some feedback as to I just
• wanted to get some feedback as to would<00:52:16.160><c> some</c><00:52:16.319><c> of</c><00:52:16.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• definitely encourage you to look to those people who are doing those jobs and can really offer some good feedback
• jobs and can can really offer um some jobs and can can really offer um some good<01:11:18.159><c> feedback
• ><c> what</c><01:11:19.480><c> will</c><01:11:19.719><c> help</c><01:11:19.960><c> them</c> good feedback
• about what will help them good feedback about what will help them be<01:11:20.280><c> able</c><01:11
• Thanks for giving me the feedback that you did.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the testimony earlier, just specific to some of those questions to provide some industry-specific feedback
• the testimony earlier, just specific to some of those questions to provide some industry-specific feedback
• That was the feedback we got from our horseman groups, our two different horseman groups, that to not
• That was the feedback we got from our horseman groups, our two different horseman groups, that to not
• That was the feedback we got from our horseman groups, our two different horseman groups, that to not

Keywords: 916, all

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• We're taking criticism and feedback and what can we do better and that kind of thing.
• We're taking criticism<00:29:28.159><c> and</c><00:29:28.480><c> feedback</c><00:29:28.960><c> and</c
• uh what can criticism and feedback and uh what can we<00:29:30.960><c> do</c><00:29:31.120><c> better
• And we're basing a lot of that information on feedback that was provided to us during a feedback session
• We had a couple of feedback sessions in November of '24 when we were really trying to step things up.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• aspects with the original bill, this was an amendment that was looking to incorporate some of that feedback
• Uh, I got feedback; some people didn't like that because there's a question about where on the property
• property.<04:25:50.880><c> Uh</c><04:25:51.760><c> I</c><04:25:52.080><c> got</c><04:25:52.399><c> feedback
• Uh I got feedback uh some property.
• Uh I got feedback uh some people<04:25:54.319><c> didn't</c><04:25:54.560><c> like</c><04:25:54.800><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• those two items, and then it does remove um the rulemaking um in the bill, which is based on some feedback
• those two items, and then it does remove um the rulemaking um in the bill, which is based on some feedback
• c><02:26:58.720><c> based</c><02:26:58.880><c> on</c><02:26:59.120><c> some</c><02:26:59.280><c> feedback
• </c> the bill which is based on some feedback the bill which is based on some feedback from<02:26:59.840
• bill are enforced by MDH, and then it removes the rulemaking, which was requested as a result of feedback

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This amendment addresses feedback that we heard during the hearing, and I worked with the prime sponsor
• > 569 so this amendment 569 so this amendment um<04:16:01.040><c> addresses</c><04:16:01.760><c> feedback
• that we heard um um addresses feedback that we heard um during<04:16:04.880><c> the</c><04:16:05.080
• This amendment addresses feedback that we received during the hearing on this bill.
• um addresses feedback that we received um addresses feedback that we received during<04:36:33.039><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• try to avoid sending the consumer off to the federal government to get information and advice and feedback
• </c> information and advice and feedback. information and advice and feedback.
• Their responsive feedback and openness to collaboration resulted in what we believe is a well-crafted
• Their responsive feedback and process.
• Their responsive feedback and openness<05:55:46.958><c> to</c><05:55:47.480><c> collaboration</c><05:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would codify the department’s interpretation that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary coverage for a newborn, unless the mother has no insurance or coverage under an employer-sponsored plan. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure is a clarification of existing practice and intended to protect vulnerable newborns; a question from Rep. Miles clarified that if a young woman is on her parents’ policy, the newborn would generally be covered under that family coverage. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Sen. Kevin Avard, which would require insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, Medicare Advantage plans. Commissioner Benton Court said the bill arose from disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers, brokers, and the department were confused by carriers changing or ending offerings; he said the department wanted a simple notification requirement so it could better advise consumers. Members discussed network adequacy, county-based service areas, and the fact that the bill would make notice a condition of licensure, with possible fines or license action for noncompliance. Witness Paula Rogers of AHIP said her group supported the bill if amended, and the department indicated it would support a change from a 120-day notice period to 90 days to align with state rules; the committee planned to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Rep. Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion of pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole argued the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell drugs at a loss, describing PBMs as middlemen and saying the measure is a compromise that protects local pharmacies. Members questioned whether consumers would pay more and whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts; Cole responded that the bill would let pharmacies refuse unprofitable fills while consumers could still obtain the drug through mail order or other channels. He also said the issue has changed over time because the practice now affects a much larger share of generics and is concentrated among a few PBMs. The hearing remained open as questions continued, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• language, the following of specific timelines, including proper notification, and opportunities for feedback

Summary: The Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARC) met on July 31, 2026 to consider a citizen petition challenging the Washington State Charter School Commission’s April 2026 continuity of operations policy. Staff explained JARC’s authority under the Administrative Procedures Act and framed the issue as whether the Commission was using a policy in place of a rule, and whether that policy was within legislative intent. Staff also reviewed the Charter School Commission’s statutory framework, including limits on charter terms, transfer provisions involving the State Board of Education, and the Commission’s new process for identifying nonprofit operators to assume existing charter contracts when schools close or contracts are surrendered, revoked, or not renewed. The petitioner, Cesar Harrison, argued the Commission had created a new transfer mechanism through policy rather than rulemaking, potentially bypassing statutory procedures and extending charter authority beyond the five-year framework. Commission Executive Director Marcus Hardin responded that the policy was only a procedural framework for evaluating proposals, not a transfer of contracts or creation of new authority, and said the Commission had used similar discretionary processes before. Public testimony from the Washington Education Association supported the petition, emphasizing that the policy should have gone through formal rulemaking for transparency and public input. After discussion, committee members asked staff about the statute’s silence on contract continuation and the relationship between the Commission’s practice and legislative authorization. The committee then voted 7-0, with two members excused, to find that the Charter School Commission is using a policy or interpretive statement in place of a rule and that it is not within the intent of the Legislature as expressed by the statute. Staff explained that the finding will be sent to the agency, which must hold a hearing and then notify JARC of its intended action; JARC may later object to that action or take further steps. The committee then adjourned.

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• Is there any way we can give feedback to the advertisements that have gone out already?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The DEIA subcommittee of the Special Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution met with a quorum and discussed planning for the upcoming Patriots Day period, grant opportunities, and ways to make 250th programming more inclusive. Dr. Trent reported on a Virginia 250 conference and shared examples such as the Made by Us youth engagement toolkit and a Smithsonian-related traveling exhibition. Brian also updated the group on Mass Humanities’ grant programs, including Museum on Main Street, Reading Project Douglas Together, and the Promises of Revolution grants, noting that the latter has $600,000 available and is expected to fund roughly 30 to 40 projects through letters of intent due in June. The committee also noted that state tourism 250th grants are open with an April 11 deadline. A major discussion focused on ensuring respect for Indigenous sovereignty and improving representation in marketing. Members raised concerns that Indigenous leaders were not being treated with sufficient respect in state-level engagement, and they discussed whether the full commission should hear from tribal leaders and whether the subcommittee should recommend a broader conversation at the next commission meeting. On marketing, members criticized recent promotional materials as too formulaic and insufficiently reflective of Massachusetts’ diversity, especially in their limited inclusion of Indigenous people, Black patriots, women, and other communities. The group agreed that the commission should push for more inclusive visuals and narratives, and that there is still time to influence digital and future materials. The subcommittee also discussed possibly inviting the marketing and education committees, or commission staff and the outside marketing agency, to explain the rollout and scope of possible changes. The committee then considered a Utah 250 idea for a July 5, 2026 “America’s potluck” style community event and agreed it could be adapted for Massachusetts as a foodways-focused, culturally diverse statewide activity. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to recommend that the full commission and MOTT promote the potluck concept. The meeting ended with agreement to continue developing recommendations on representation, Indigenous engagement, and public outreach, and then adjourned by unanimous vote.