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• But now we are having a data share.
• And I think y'all share.
• But I just wanted to quickly share that before I shared this statement that I prepared.
• And we all share that.
• I hope you don't mind me sharing about a year ago.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• I am very grateful for you and for sharing your experience.
• Thanks for sharing your story.
• I do want to share with you some of the stories of these women that have very bravely shared their stories
• They shared their traumatizing experience with me.
• Share that with me because I'd like to know more about that.

Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• </c> stats can maybe speak to what what share stats can maybe speak to what what share of<00:25:39.600
• </c> that was shared within the presentation. that was shared within the presentation.
• </c> anything else that you wanted to share? anything else that you wanted to share?
• I want to share a little bit about victim services.
• I want to share a little bit about mind.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs held an informational briefing on violent crime clearance rates and what resources law enforcement and prosecutors need to improve them. Chair and members noted there would be no public testimony. The briefing was led by Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center, with later participation expected from state and county law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Clement argued that solving violent crime is a systemwide issue, not just a local police function, and said clearance rates have declined nationally over decades for homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. He said Hawaii’s reported data, limited to Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, shows overall violent crime rates are lower than the national average and have been relatively flat with a pandemic-era spike followed by declines in 2023 and 2024. He reported that Hawaii’s overall violent crime solve rate fell from about 52% in 2014 to about 40% in 2024, with 2024 rates of 50% for homicides, 48% for aggravated assaults, and 26% each for rapes and robberies. He also estimated unsolved cases over the past three years at about 17 homicides, 3,300 aggravated assaults, 1,200 rapes, and 1,700 robberies. Members asked about victim and witness support, staffing shortages, the Denver example, whether clearance rates include cases not prosecuted, and whether HPD’s size or structure might affect solve rates. Clement said support can include victim-witness programs and coordinators that help maintain cooperation and trust, especially where clearance rates are low. He said resources, training, technology, and detective caseloads matter, citing Boston, Denver, and Omaha as cities that improved solve rates through relatively low-cost operational changes; he highlighted Denver’s increase in non-fatal shooting clearance from 39% to 65% in seven months after dedicating more resources. He said he had no research showing that breaking up a large department would improve solve rates, and noted that clearance data can include exceptional clearances such as victim noncooperation, prosecutorial declination, or a suspect’s death. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Representative Elkins, do you want to share any comments before we take action?
• You mentioned Blue Cross; they're covering the greatest share of lives in the state.
• Maybe solutions frustration is shared.
• So I just wanted to share some of that background with folks.
• I serve as Chief Operating Officer at American Share Insurance, or ASI.

Bills: HF3766, HF3972, HF3437, HF4118

Keywords: travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace

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• I will tell you many, if not all, of the residents share my concerns.
• companies, gas companies, electric companies, they all pay a franchise fee to help cover their fair share
• Senate Bill 924 would essentially dis- disrupt this long-standing fair share cost-sharing model by exempting
• repaired, so it's not like the cost goes away just because some folks don't want to pay their fair share
• So, I just wanted to share that.

Bills: HB2838, HB2964, HB3213, SB924

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

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• Can you share a little bit more and expand?
• of Finance responded to, but you shared the language you said.
• Now we'll bring in our county partners to share some insight.
• We, again, we share this cost information and our centers are great advocates and share information about
• shared with us: it was a saving grace for that family.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH), the Commission for Behavioral Health, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on budget proposals and implementation updates. DSH outlined its proposed 2026-27 budget, including funding for patient operating expenses, IST solutions savings, conditional release program costs, LPS bed allocation changes, electrical infrastructure projects at Napa and Patton, SB 380 transitional housing feasibility work, and expanded dental services at Metropolitan and Patton. DSH also reported that it has met court-ordered IST treatment benchmarks in the Stiavedi v. Clinton case, with average time to initiate treatment down to about five days and pending placements reduced to roughly 250, while noting that Proposition 36 could increase referrals and SB 1323 may divert some individuals earlier into community-based treatment. Members asked about rising outside hospitalization costs, Medicare enrollment, the timing and structure of capital projects, and whether IST solution funds are being fully used; DSH said the savings reflect slower-than-expected ramp-up of community programs and that the Central California FACT replacement program is still on track for January 2027 activation. The Commission for Behavioral Health described its role under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), including data, evaluation, grantmaking, technical assistance, and transparency work. It highlighted the new statewide Innovation Partnership Fund, a five-year, $20 million-per-year program with small and large grant categories; the first RFA drew strong interest, with more than 400 questions and over 1,000 bidders’ conference participants. The Commission also discussed a proposed extension to spend down about $4.1 million remaining for the Alcove Youth Drop-in Center grants so sites can finish implementation and Stanford can complete the final evaluation. Members asked about grant duration, whether projects can be renewed, what qualifies as innovation, and whether the fund could support service delivery rather than awareness campaigns or training; the Commission said awards are expected to be three-year contracts and that proposals must be new or meaningfully expanded approaches that support BHSA priority populations. DHCS reviewed major behavioral health changes under CalAIM and BH Connect, including peer support, mobile crisis, contingency management, traditional health care practices for tribal members, updated specialty mental health access criteria, and new substance use treatment standards based on ASAM’s fourth edition. DHCS reported strong contingency management results, with more than 13,000 members served and 95% testing negative for stimulant use during treatment, and said 21 Indian health care providers have been approved to offer traditional health care practices. It also described BH Connect initiatives such as the $1.9 billion access reform and outcomes incentive program, workforce investments, evidence-based practice expansion, IMD participation by four counties, and transitional rent services. On BHSA implementation, DHCS said it is not tracking individual county contract cuts but is monitoring county plans and statewide outcomes, while stakeholders raised concerns about local prevention and service gaps. DHCS also outlined its H.R. 1 implementation strategy, including outreach, streamlined renewals, exemptions for disabled, substance use, and medically frail individuals, and proposed clinic navigator and outreach funding; it said it has not yet produced a focused estimate of H.R. 1 impacts on behavioral health populations. The discussion ended with DHCS noting that B-CHIP bond funding has supported 437 infrastructure projects, creating 546 new or expanded facilities and more than 9,500 residential beds across the state.

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• So wanted to take the opportunity to share.
• Now we'll bring in our county partners to share some insight.
• Now we'll bring in our county partners to share some insight.
• We, again, we share this cost information, and our centers are great advocates and share information
• shared with us: it was a saving grace for that family.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'll share some of those recommendations now.
• Melnick, shared.
• Melnick, shared.
• If you could share with us on what that is.
• Andrea, Alexa, and Carmen shared.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> data and share it with the committee. data and share it with the committee.
• </c><00:39:40.640><c> uh</c> of what I shared with the climate. uh of what I shared with the climate.
• </c><00:43:25.839><c> my</c> actually here today to share my actually here today to share my experience
• I'm here today to simply share some quotations from students who have shared their thoughts with MDLC
• </c> forward and share your child's story. forward and share your child's story.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I just want to share that I'm not placing blame on any other entity.
• Thank you for coming up and sharing. Mr.
• We appreciate you coming up and sharing your information.”
• Thank you for coming out and sharing your perspective.
• Seeing none, thank you for coming and sharing these insights.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Or no one has created a space for them to be shared.
• Many veterans never share their experiences, and without intentional effort, those stories disappear.
• You can share our mission across your districts.
• At some point in time, you need to share your story.
• You need to share your story with your family first.

Summary: The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met primarily for a presentation from Nina DiAngelo, executive director of the Mid-America Veterans Museum, joined by Renee Esri. DiAngelo described the museum’s mission to preserve veteran stories, educate the public, and provide a free, accessible space for reflection and healing. She highlighted the museum’s origins with World War II veteran Ralph Borrelli Sr., whose vision led to the museum’s creation, and emphasized that the museum collects and preserves oral histories, runs educational tours, participates in the Library of Congress Veteran History Project, and produces the Operation Insight podcast. DiAngelo and committee members shared examples of the museum’s impact on veterans and families, including stories of healing, connection, and assistance with benefits and home repairs. She said the museum has collected more than 650 stories, recorded over 2,000 Veteran History Project interviews, and receives about 2,000 visitors annually. She also outlined plans to expand outreach across Missouri, especially in rural and underserved areas, and to modernize preservation efforts with more technology. Committee members praised the museum’s work and discussed the importance of veterans telling their stories, including for healing and suicide prevention. The presentation also included an invitation to an upcoming August event, “Light and the Shadows,” marking the five-year anniversary of Abbey Gate and featuring the Veterans and Athletes United Traveling Memorial. Members discussed related efforts in their districts, including a Joplin museum project using QR codes to preserve veteran stories. No legislation was considered and no votes were taken; the committee adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

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• Intentionally sharing stories with friends, siblings, children, grandchildren, even a support group or
• I was so pleased to be able to share with him what I was going to be doing in this stage of my life.
• I love to share stories about my dad.
• My dad and Doctor Steele shared a very special friendship and bond, and the successful campaign resulted
• It's good to remember and to share memories because it keeps our loved ones near.

Bills: SB1177, HB3705, SB1942, SB2026, SB1533, SB1327, SB2065, SB2155, SB2159

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, tax credit, parental choice, private school, income tax, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, veteran burial

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• So, um, I think we've shared a CD1 that cleans the date.
• /c><00:05:53.759><c> I</c><00:05:53.919><c> think</c><00:05:54.000><c> we've</c><00:05:54.240><c> shared
• c><00:05:54.479><c> a</c><00:05:54.800><c> CD1</c><00:05:55.600><c> that</c> So, um I think we've shared
• We've shared the CD1 with you. We are still awaiting web release.
• a CD1 with you and I again, we've shared a CD1 with you and I believe<00:10:52.240><c> we're</c><00:

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• c> our law enforcement partners are sharing our law enforcement partners are sharing with<00:08:30.639
• </c> contains information about the shared contains information about the shared responsibility<00:31
• We all share responsibility for the system as it stands, and we share the duty to fix it.
• We all share partisan rhetoric.
• </c> stands and we share the duty to fix it. stands and we share the duty to fix it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then finally adding a 5% county share on the state component, the state share for residential services
• 57.279><c> state</c><00:33:57.480><c> share</c><00:33:58.000><c> for</c> state component the state share
• The next proposal is increasing the county share in the behavioral health fund.
• </c><01:12:10.159><c> the</c> under the current statutes to share the under the current statutes to share
• I think, thanks for sharing the presentation recommendation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for sharing that with us.
• And I'm going to share a story with the caucus.
• I can't share it again.
• We share districts that are next to each other.
• The examples that you shared are in the case of criminal acts.

Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.

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• We absolutely all share the goal of ensuring patient safety and strong coordination.
• This removes the patient's control over when and how they share their diagnosis.
• I too want to appreciate the opposition for what they've shared.
• So I share the... The cost for any benefit mandate.
• And thank you, Cori Hernandez, for sharing your personal story.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with most items presented for later vote once quorum was reached. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted a consent calendar of multiple bills with motions for due pass to Appropriations, and it noted that AB 2029 had been pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, a bill by Aguiar-Curry to expand who may provide procedural abortion care. Supporters, including physicians and certified nurse midwives, argued the bill would align law with current training and improve access, while opponents said later-term abortion procedures require physician-level surgical training and raised safety concerns. The author emphasized hands-on training, consultation, and transfer protocols, and the bill was held pending quorum with a motion and second recorded. The committee then heard AB 1558 by Arambula, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state licensed volunteers during declared disasters. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and clarify legal authority for volunteer health workers; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 by Alanis, a temporary rural emergency stabilization center for Patterson while a permanent hospital is built, drew support from local emergency responders and a late opposition from the California chapter of ACEP. The chair praised the bill as a creative local solution and agreed to coauthor it; a motion and second were recorded, with the vote to occur later. Several public health access bills followed. AB 1843 by El-Hawari would limit prior authorization and align hepatitis C treatment coverage with medical guidelines; supporters said it would remove barriers to a curable disease, while health plans opposed it as a mandate, citing premium impacts and the recent SB 306 prior-authorization process. AB 2247 by El-Hawari would create the THRIVE program for mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; Youth Alive and other supporters described trauma-informed, community-based care, and the chair and another member asked to be added as coauthors. AB 2138 by Krell would expand access to certified peer support specialists in enhanced care management and remove automatic disqualifications based solely on criminal history; supporters said peers are essential to engagement and recovery, and the bill was held with a motion and second. Later, AB 1682 by Hart would require coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, with emotional testimony from cancer survivors and clinicians; insurers opposed it as another mandate, but the author stressed the modest per-member cost and the bill was moved with a motion and second. AB 1879 by Dixon would standardize data reporting for alcohol and drug treatment facilities, including private providers, to improve statewide information on outcomes and access; the bill drew broad support from recovery organizations and the prior opposition was withdrawn after amendments. AB 1906 by Aguiar-Curry would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening kits without cost sharing; supporters cited improved access for rural and working Californians, insurers opposed it on affordability grounds, and the bill passed on a recorded roll call after quorum was established. Finally, AB 1556 by Haney would clarify and support drug-free recovery housing and return-to-use policies; supporters said it would expand sober housing options, while opponents warned it could allow evictions after relapse and conflict with Housing First principles. The hearing ended with the bill still under discussion and opposition-unless-amended concerns noted.

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• AB 1906 would require coverage without cost sharing for at-home...
• I appreciate you being here and sharing your story today. Thank you. Thank you.
• I, too, want to appreciate the opposition for what they've shared.
• And thank you, Gordisa, for sharing your personal story.
• And thank you, Gordisa, for sharing your personal story.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Representative Overcast, I'm happy to let you share whatever you are going to share on this bill.
• Thank you for sharing that.
• So once I get those numbers, I'll be happy to share it with you.
• So understanding this, thank you for being here and sharing.
• We had shared it with both providers and carriers during the interim.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2309, Representative Jones’ Oregon Harvesting bill, do pass by a vote of 13 ayes and no nays. The committee then moved to public testimony on House Bill 1881, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. Representative Bill Allen said the bill is intended to address xylazine’s role in fentanyl-related overdoses, improve tracking and enforcement, and preserve legitimate veterinary use through carve-outs. A veterinarian from the University of Missouri testified in support, emphasizing xylazine’s long-standing and safe veterinary use and the need to protect agricultural practice while targeting illicit diversion. No opposition was presented, and testimony on the bill concluded. The committee then heard House Bill 1855, which would add alpha-gal syndrome to Missouri’s reportable conditions and create a reporting/surveillance framework. Sponsor Representative Matthew Overcast said the bill was revised to shift reporting from providers to private labs, create a standalone non-communicable disease reporting section, and support data collection for prevalence, education, and federal funding opportunities. Supporters included a lobbyist for the AlphaGal Alliance, a University of Missouri dermatologist/researcher, Extension staff, cattle industry representatives, and multiple patients and family members who described severe dietary restrictions, anxiety, school and work impacts, and the need for better public awareness and treatment research. Opponents argued the bill’s language would expand DHSS authority too broadly, especially the provision allowing the department to designate and enforce rules for noncommunicable diseases, and suggested narrowing the bill and adding opt-in protections. No vote was taken. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 2355, Representative Holly Jones’ “food as medicine” bill. Jones argued that nutrition should be treated as a public health intervention and described medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and nutrition counseling as tools that can improve outcomes and reduce costs. In questions, members raised concerns about how the proposal would interact with existing food assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, school meals, and other federal nutrition benefits, and whether the bill would create a new entitlement or duplicate existing aid. The hearing on HB 2355 was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• In just the past two years, MPTA stations shared more than 2,000 hours of newly produced Legacy-funded
• more than 2,000 hours of stations shared more than 2,000 hours of newly<00:04:21.560><c> produced</c
• Special funding this year allowed us to share the experience of veterans and immigrants.
• Special funding this year allowed us to share the experience of veterans and immigrants.
• </c> here with you this afternoon and share here with you this afternoon and share how<00:24:32.240><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all