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• The rule before us provides an opportunity for Congress to reverse the last-minute attempts at regulatory
• Reversing these regulations is something that House Republicans are deeply committed to doing, and we
• workers and hurting families reversing workers and hurting families reversing these<02:34:27.800
• Biden's anti-energy and CRA to reverse Biden's anti-energy and economically<02:34:48.359> harmful
• Let's reverse course immediately and get these veterans' jobs back. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So why does this bill reverse that policy and allow abusive partners to...?
• The question is, why does this bill reverse that policy and allow abusive... partners to sue based on

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• We've had a public hearing requested on those two bills, so we're going to go in reverse order and get
• We have to reverse... yeah, use the previous role, and it won't go out of committee.

Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102

Keywords: parental rights, minor consent, medical consent, mental health services, school counseling, student counseling, parental notification, opt-in, health records, HIPAA, vaccine consent, adolescent health, youth privacy, confidential counseling, school mental health, reproductive health, pregnancy services, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment, substance abuse treatment

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• Naloxone is that opioid reversal drug that binds to the opioid receptor and reverses the effects of an
• To what extent are you concerned that we'll start to see a reversal of the decline?
• To what extent are you concerned that we'll start to see a reversal of the decline?
• To what extent are you concerned that we'll start to see a reversal of the decline?
• to see a reversal of the decline?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met on January 23, 2026, to approve prior minutes and receive an update from the Department of Health and Human Services. The main presentation focused on “Project Compass,” an internal cross-department effort to prepare for changes to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility. Department staff said the goal is to maintain continuous coverage for eligible people, align policy, operations, communications, legal, finance, and eligibility work, and use the new integrated New HEIGHTS system to streamline implementation. They emphasized outreach to beneficiaries, providers, managed care organizations, and other partners, and said temporary manual workarounds had already been used to stay in compliance with fast-moving SNAP changes. Members questioned how the department would avoid repeating the costly outreach effort used in a prior Medicaid work-requirement rollout. Department officials said they are focusing on ex parte processes, sharing eligibility information across programs, and using community partners to reduce duplicate contacts and paperwork. They also said the department is monitoring the SNAP error rate closely, expects automation and a planned system contract amendment to help reduce it, and noted that current error rates are trending downward and remain below the national average. Questions were also raised about possible future SNAP restrictions on certain foods; the department said it can implement whatever the legislature directs, but that defining and administering such restrictions would be complex. The commissioner and CFO then outlined the department’s budget reduction plan. They said the department has begun implementing required “back of the budget” reductions for fiscal year 2026, using contract savings and not cutting existing services where possible. Examples included dental and home-visitation contracts, where spending was adjusted based on utilization and projected need. Officials said they had already written down a little over $15 million in prior-year encumbrances, but that this one-time source will not be available next year, making fiscal year 2027 more difficult. They also explained the difference between legally required back-of-budget cuts and lapse, and said staffing remains a major challenge because vacancies have increased and customer-facing service levels are strained. Dr. Jonathan Ballard then began an update on opioid overdose fatalities, presenting the latest medical examiner data and describing the long-term rise in deaths after fentanyl entered the illicit drug supply, with a peak in 2017 and a later increase in 2022. The transcript cuts off before his full presentation and any further committee action beyond discussion of the minutes and receipt of the department updates.

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• 15 million allocated to that this is had 15 million allocated to that this is a<00:09:50.640> reverse
• auction program with a maximum a reverse auction program with a maximum 25,000<00:09:55.079> per<
• Uh, kind of consistent with that, you touched on the reverse auction, which is a just fairly new in what
• Uh, kind of consistent with that, you touched on the reverse auction, which is a just fairly new in what
• Uh, kind of consistent with that, you touched on the reverse auction, which is a just fairly new in what

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I would move that we reverse the ruling of the claims commission and award $4,200.
• “But every claim that we issue from this committee is reversing the sovereign immunity that the state
• It does not ask the commission to reverse or modify a judgment.
• Simpson asked for several, asserted several issues of presumed reversible error.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And I would move that we reverse the ruling of the Claims Commission and award $4,200.
• But every claim that we issue from this committee is reversing the sovereign immunity that the state
• This claim does not seek appellate review of a court decision, does not ask the Commission to reverse
• Simpson asked for several, asserted several issues of presumed reversible error.

Summary: The committee first reviewed several wage-claim and labor-related litigation reports from the Department of Labor and Licensing. Members questioned the department’s authority and jurisdiction, whether it was acting like a court, and why it sought attorney’s fees and costs. Department staff explained that the claims arose under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act and related labor statutes, that the department investigates small wage claims and can file suit when informal resolution fails, and that filing fees are waived by statute though service costs may be incurred. The committee reviewed individual cases, including one where the employer had not proven cash payments, another that had already been paid and dismissed, and a third where service could not yet be completed. The committee then voted to review or batch-file the labor items. The University of Arkansas System then reported on three pending lawsuits under the litigation-notification statute. One case involving a tenured professor alleging age and race discrimination had already been resolved and dismissed after the university re-engaged in discussions about a position. A second case involving a former employee alleging ADA and FMLA retaliation was moving forward after partial dismissal and an answer denying liability. A third case involved a former vendor employee alleging retaliation tied to a parking ticket; members asked about individual-capacity exposure for a university police sergeant, and counsel explained that punitive damages could potentially create personal exposure. The committee reviewed each report. The Department of Finance and Administration presented a proposed tax settlement reducing a sales-and-use tax assessment from about $48,000 to $20,000, with interest and penalties waived, and the committee approved it. The Claims Commission then presented several claims and settlements, including an unpaid salary differential for the Department of Health, reissued warrants, unpaid bills for DHS, and multiple negotiated settlements involving UAMS, Arkansas State Police, and ARDOT; these were generally approved or batched for approval. The most extensive discussion involved a settlement between the Teacher Retirement System and Tetronics International Limited in liquidation, arising from losses tied to the failed Blue Oak project; members questioned the company’s liquidation status, the prior investment loss, and why the matter was settling for $65,000, and the committee ultimately affirmed the settlement. The committee also heard a disputed tax-sale claim involving the Commissioner of State Lands, where a claimant argued that excess proceeds from a 2009 tax sale should have gone to her family rather than escheating to the county. After testimony from the claimant and counsel, members debated sovereign immunity, heirship, and whether the committee could or should award the $4,200 overage. The motion was amended and then replaced with a motion to hold the matter over for further review in a future joint session, which passed. Finally, the committee considered an appeal by Andrew Simpson challenging dismissal of his claim against the Arkansas Court of Appeals; after Simpson and court staff explained the underlying dispute, the committee reviewed the dismissal and the matter was held over for further consideration.

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• However, Larson's third reading 10 reversed that back to the JAC position to have that money be in general
• /c> Larsson's the third reading 10 um Larsson's the third reading 10 um Larsson<00:09:30.240> reversed
• 31.040> back<00:09:31.200> to<00:09:31.360> the<00:09:31.600> JAC Larsson reversed
• that back to the JAC Larsson reversed that back to the JAC position<00:09:32.480> to<00:09:32.720

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• So you have no jurisdiction over the constituent getting that payout if it was reversed?
• just when you get a chance, go back, you know, the next few days, and tell me how many payouts were reversed
• of the jackpots kind of things, and then how many were actually, by their own commissions, were reversed
• know if, on the event wagering or something, there was a thousand complaints and a thousand weren't reversed

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House Commerce Committee of Reference heard sunset reviews and a performance audit presentation for the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Racing Commission, the Boxing and MMA Commission, and later the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The Auditor General reported that the Department of Gaming and the commissions generally met some statutory duties, but identified several problems: the department did not consistently obtain and review independent audits for event wagering and fantasy sports operators; the department and commissions had gaps in conflict-of-interest disclosures; the department and Boxing and MMA Commission lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes; the department was late distributing some compact trust fund payments; and there were additional issues involving IT security, horse-racing license checks, fee reviews, public records practices, and licensing compliance. The Auditor General said the department agreed to implement all 36 recommendations, the Racing Commission agreed to six recommendations, and the Boxing and MMA Commission agreed to 13 recommendations. The department director said many fixes were already underway, including updated guidance, complaint tracking improvements, and a historical look-back on operator reporting, and she also discussed efforts to combat illegal gambling and educate minors and families about gambling risks. Committee members questioned the department about third-party audits, penalties for underpayments, public records handling, conflict-of-interest screening, and the department’s position on prediction markets and suitability standards for licensees. The director said the department would review past reports, could assess fines if violations were found, and would generally wait for final adjudication or final action in other jurisdictions before taking Arizona licensing action. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend the Department of Gaming be continued for two years until July 1, 2028, the Racing Commission for six years until July 1, 2032, and the Boxing and MMA Commission for six years until July 1, 2032. The Department of Gaming motion passed 7-4, the Racing Commission motion passed 10-1, and the Boxing and MMA Commission motion passed unanimously. The committee then heard the Auditor General’s report on the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found the board timely processed many licenses and complaints and had adopted curriculum rules, but it inconsistently applied its disciplinary guidelines, sometimes issuing different sanctions for similar violations without documenting the reasons for deviation. The report also found problems with reciprocity education requirements, application review controls, inspections, and compliance with open meeting, public records, and conflict-of-interest requirements, and it suggested possible statutory changes on aesthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and training standards for I-LEST technicians. The board agreed with the findings and said it had already updated disciplinary parameters and documentation policies, with more recommendations in progress; committee members asked about discretion in discipline, audit funding, and service efficiency, and the board highlighted its licensing volume, call response, inspections, and complaint handling performance.

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• We have to use Narcan, which is an antidote for Kratum or for a narcotic overdose, to reverse those overdose
• It's very interesting to think that we're having to use a formal antidote to try to reverse something
• Withdrawal reversal can sometimes occur in the emergency department, but it takes hours, takes a lot
• an opioid, on top of the opioid effects, like I've already mentioned, that might require Narcan to reverse

Keywords: 985, all

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• But yeah, I mean, kind of similar to like puberty blockers, though I would argue that's even more reversible
• We have a very good history of getting these cases reversed on appeal. They go back to zero.
• We've tried a case, spent a bunch of money, the case has gone to the jury, and when it gets reversed,
• In part because of wildfire risk, but also because of nuclear verdicts, many of which we get reversed

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• Since then, as those reversions have been in that fund, you've actually appropriated money from that
• You're no longer appropriating money to K-5 Plus and ELTP, so there are no longer reversions to that
• Just to give you an idea, that fund was created to catch reversions, and they're now repurposing it as
• Sonny, what I'm getting at is we created the reversion fund.

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• always think that it should be when we're talking about jobs, it should be the same way, like maybe a reverse
• Resources department, and one of the things that we've done in some of our communities, we call it a reverse
• today, the research that you guys have done today, and as keeping kind of curious about how we do the reverse

Keywords: 914, all

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• Issues like education, housing, affordability, and public safety are key to reversing their demographics
• But over the last few years, the roles have reversed.
• But over the last few years, the roles have reversed.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• No, it's just kind of reversed.
• No, it's just kind of reversed.
• No, it's just kind of reversed.
• No, it's just kind of reversed.
• No, it's just kind of reversed.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a draft bill amending animal cruelty and protective custody provisions, focusing on how animals may be seized, cared for, and returned, and on what rights owners have when animals are taken. Members discussed adding language requiring officers to inform a charged person in writing of the right to petition for a veterinarian of their choice, clarifying that any documents presented for signature must be fully and honestly explained, and revising language so confiscated animals cannot be altered without notarized owner authorization. They also considered a new prohibition on using confiscated animals for fundraising or donations, ultimately preferring the term “financial gain” over “profiteering.” The discussion also covered protective custody procedures, including adding “municipal animal control officer” to the list of officers involved, allowing return of animals to the owner or caretaker if no charges have been filed or no warrant establishing probable cause has been sought or issued, and clarifying the distinction between criminal seizure and temporary protective custody. The commissioner’s comments led to several proposed deletions or revisions, including removing language viewed as redundant or inconsistent with protective custody, and striking references to live racing provisions that are no longer relevant. Members further addressed lactating animals, agreeing to add language that confiscated lactating animals should not be separated from their nonweaned offspring. They also discussed a proposed confidentiality provision requiring people assisting in investigations or taking possession of seized animals to sign a binding nondisclosure agreement, though members noted similar protections may need to be duplicated in the temporary custody section as well. The conversation was largely about drafting and legal clarity, with no final vote or formal action recorded in the excerpt.

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• I think my answer to that is that the reverse of that argument is not true.
• I think my answer to that is that the reverse of that argument is not true.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4362, which would allow Minnesota public colleges and universities to prohibit visitors from carrying firearms on campus, similar to existing policies that already apply to students and employees. The bill’s author argued it was a modest step to help campuses protect staff and students from gun violence, citing the long history of school shootings and saying the decision should be left to each institution. Supporters, including representatives of the Inter Faculty Organization and Minnesota State College Faculty, said the current law leaves a loophole because campuses can restrict students and employees but not visitors, and they pointed to data and incidents suggesting many campus shootings involve non-affiliated individuals. Opponents, including the NRA Minnesota state director and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, argued the bill would create ineffective gun-free zones, disarm lawful permit holders, and expand firearm restrictions across large and sometimes unclear areas of public property. They also raised concerns about notice, due process, and the claim that criminals would ignore the restrictions. In member discussion, supporters emphasized campus safety, institutional discretion, and the responsibility to protect students, while opponents stressed Second Amendment rights and existing campus carry trends in other states. After discussion, the chair announced a roll call vote on the motion to refer House File 4362 to the Public Safety Committee. The motion failed on a 7-7 tie, and the bill was not referred onward.

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• So why does this bill reverse that policy and allow abusive partners to sue based on an abortion that
• Because the question is, why does this bill reverse that policy and allow abusive partners to sue.

Bills: HB 229, HB 3990, HB 5082, HB 5510

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• Same concept, different time frame, but we're going to go reverse because what happens in two years?
• And so I'm, uh, I think that this particular amendment is unnecessary, and we could always reverse and
• SP26184 erodes the purpose of the cancer trust by reversing these savings and...
• By reversing these savings and increasing workers' compensation exposure, effectively eliminating the
• amend the report of the committee of the whole to The committee of the whole report is amended to reverse

Keywords: 981, all

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• Right, whether what type of, yeah, if it has a higher TDS and needs a reverse osmosis or just can be
• for brackish groundwater treatment using reverse osmosis.
• for brackish groundwater treatment using reverse osmosis.
• And second, reverse osmosis technology has become standard for desalination projects worldwide.
• The plant is reverse osmosis, where the brackish water is forced through a series of membranes.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• of the Democrat caucus in this committee, I would proposition to you imagine if the situation was reversed
• of the Democrat caucus in this committee, I would proposition to you imagine if the situation was reversed
• of the Democrat caucus in this committee, I would proposition to you imagine if the situation was reversed
• of the Democrat caucus in this committee, I would proposition to you imagine if the situation was reversed
• And if it goes right, you know, the reverse would be true, but I don't think it is healthy to have a

Keywords: 1191, senate, all