Transcript Highlights:

• legislator legislature created a program legislator legislature created a program allowing<00:10
• The Anyone Can Save a Life program, which was rolled out the year before Teddy collapsed, is a good program
• If the program is in place and there's accountability to have this program in place, that would be great
• I know that may be out of your programs.
• By supporting from diverse backgrounds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:29:14.880> Hello, program. Representative Murphy. Hello, program.
• It's the gold standard program model.
• nor any other program by name.
• Does it do we qualified program.
• <00:37:21.359> and willing to listen uh to our program and willing to listen uh to our program

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• is the address confidentiality program is the address confidentiality program that<00:59:16.559>
• <01:05:01.760> require and I think different programs require and I think different programs
• , safety, youth and family programming, safety, youth and family programming, street<01:09:52.480
• programming. That That's what I heard. programming. That That's what I heard.
• you tell me specifically what programs you tell me specifically what programs are<01:43:10.480><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Partners Legacy Program.
• Partners Legacy Program.
• Partners Legacy Program.
• programs that they receive funding for. programs that they receive funding for.
• So, Hennepin County has an easement program. Dakota County has an easement program.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• . programs. programs.
• or programs or meth cocaine? or programs or meth cocaine?
• . programs. programs.
• programming.
• programming.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:14:36.240> in<00:14:36.480> the potentially more diversity in the potentially more
• diversity in the riskiness<00:14:37.360> of<00:14:37.600> the<00:14:38.880> policy<
• will throw in a dollar or something just so they can say 100% of our nurses are on board with the program
• will throw in a dollar or something just so they can say 100% of our nurses are on board with the program
• on board with the program. on board with the program.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered multiple gubernatorial nominations, beginning with several appointments to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund board. Testimony on the Hurricane Relief Fund nominees was overwhelmingly in support from the DCCA Insurance Division, Hawaii Insurance Council, Hawaii Insurers Council, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and various individuals and industry representatives. Nominees Michael Naka, Marie White, Raina Miamoto, Leslie Door, Edward Hike, and Gwen McDonald were discussed, with Miamoto and Hike offering brief remarks about the need to address hurricane insurance affordability, condo coverage, and the importance of attracting reinsurers. The committee spent substantial time questioning Hike about the fund’s strategy, including whether to keep eligibility broad in the first phase to move quickly into the reinsurance market, how much capital would be available, and whether later policy refinements such as owner-occupancy requirements could be added after an initial rollout. Hike said the fund intended to start with broad parameters to secure reinsurance and then consider more targeted changes later, and he indicated further responses to prior committee questions would be submitted later that day. No votes were taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then moved to other nominations. Terresa Hernandez was considered for the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic, with support from the board, and she said chiropractic had been a passion for her for seven years. Terrence Aratani was considered for the Board of Nursing, with support from the Board of Nursing, Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others. During questioning, a senator raised concerns from constituents about a 2019 grant-related controversy involving a proposed resiliency hub project; Aratani responded that his organization had partnered on a grant-in-aid proposal, later withdrew when the project scope changed substantially, and said no money was transferred to the other group. Cheryl Schultz Hansen was also considered for the Board of Nursing and described her long nursing and teaching background, while a senator asked about alleged pressure on nurses to participate in employee give-back campaigns at Hawaii Pacific Health and the University of Hawaii; Hansen said the campaigns were voluntary and she was unaware of harassment, though she acknowledged managers may feel pressure to encourage participation. The excerpt ends before any final committee actions or votes on these nominations are announced.

Transcript Highlights:

• because it's an opportunity for an accurate representation that restores our values, our honor and our diversity
• because it's an opportunity for an accurate representation that restores our values, our honor and our diversity
• our<00:25:48.080> honor<00:25:49.200> and<00:25:49.440> our<00:25:49.679> diversity
• /c><00:25:50.240> and<00:25:50.480> puts<00:25:50.720> it our honor and our diversity
• and puts it our honor and our diversity and puts it in<00:25:51.039> a<00:25:51.279> larger

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by the Reverend Mihi Kim Court of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, and received remarks praising her social justice work and support for the LGBTQ community. The chamber also welcomed several visiting groups, including the Poolsville Town Council, the Maryland Commission on Women, Citizens for a Cleaner County, BUILD, District 37 visitors, and child care advocates participating in an “Evening in Annapolis for Child Care.” The Senate also introduced its weekly pages from schools across the state. Before moving to legislation, senators briefly discussed Senate rules and quorum procedures, including whether the 2025 rules govern the 2026 session and how presence and voting work during a protest. The presiding officer confirmed that the 2025 rules remain in effect, that physical presence counts for voting, and that senators present may vote when called. The chamber then referred a large batch of newly introduced measures to standing committees, including bills on artificial intelligence in education, pharmacist vaccine orders, parole commission matters, lead risk reduction, solar and energy storage policy, and several joint resolutions and bond initiatives. The Senate also noted that 234 bills had been introduced that day, bringing the total to Senate Bill 954, and thanked the Senate staff and Department of Legislative Services for their work. Later, the body heard a Black History Month presentation from the senator from Baltimore City and Baltimore County highlighting the importance of historical memory and honoring figures such as Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, with detailed remarks on their activism and contributions. The remarks were journalized, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:41:04.800> How program cuts. Many questions arise. How program cuts.
• If I know the open enrollment program has been a part of New Hampshire education since 2009 and if I
• believe this program makes efficient use of education resources by providing students the opportunity
• program for certain election systems. program for certain election systems.
• current CTE programs current CTE programs and<02:19:24.719> money<02:19:25.040> in

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Expanding medication-assisted treatment programs in correctional facilities.
• for interaction with the person In crisis, providing eligibility requirements for pre-prosecution diversion
• programs, providing for a judicial district to establish a treatment court program, providing for a
• Programs, providing for the administration of the pilot project, assigning duties to the department,
• An act relating to aviation, creating the Unleaded Aviation Fuel Grant Program.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're trying to make sure that, one, we can capture as many people in the program and get that benefit
• One is lowering the disability rating for entrance into the scholarship program back to 20%, which is
• The last thing is a pilot program to explore broadening...
• This brings us to the Purple Star Schools initiative, which has been a really successful program across
• Today, this program is largely taken advantage of by...

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a pilot program.
• It is a pilot program.
• It is a pilot program.
• It is a pilot program.
• It is a pilot program.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• programs.
• We are offering more programs.
• more programs.
• We are offering more programs.
• This is just a bill on the water sector program.

Bills: HB513, HB581, HB596, HB660, HB719, HB766, HB802, HB940, HB950, HB1028, HB1183, HB1201, SB233, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB411

Keywords: name image likeness, NIL, student-athlete, college athletics, high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, athlete compensation, athlete endorsements, sports marketing, athlete agent, marketing representative, sports attorney, publicity rights, right of publicity, Louisiana high school sports, NCAA, school policy, athletic association, athletic conference

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 513 by Rep. Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness issues for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a statewide NIL task force and sets parental-consent and prohibited-category guardrails while preserving flexibility for colleges. The committee adopted a technical amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then advanced several procurement and administrative measures. Senate Bill 233 by Sen. Mizell would create a statewide data exchange compact for state agencies; testimony from the Department of Health said it would improve eligibility and program administration by allowing agencies to share data more efficiently, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300, also by Mizell, would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques in negotiated procurement, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and other technical and legal remedy revisions; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 by Sen. Cloud would let executive branch agencies directly contract with other states for information technology systems and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411 by Sen. DePlessis, removing a 20-year lease cap for certain state property in Orleans Parish, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up several bills affecting criminal justice funding. House Bill 660 by Rep. Egan would raise the state warrant amount used to fund assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000; Egan and district attorneys argued the increase is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors, while an opponent said the state should fund prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. House Bill 719, also by Egan, would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; supporters cited workload studies and local needs, while an opponent raised concerns about New Orleans court consolidation and broader funding balance. It too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. Other measures included House Bill 76 by Rep. Freeman, which addresses coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications and was reported favorably as amended after changes to cost-sharing and high-deductible plan language; House Bill 802 by Rep. Sawyer, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood-control restoration in the Amite River Basin, was reported favorably as amended; House Bill 940 by Rep. Barrow, creating a law-enforcement task force and rules framework for counter-drone operations, was reported favorably as amended; and House Bill 950 by Rep. Boyd, aimed at consumer protection education for seniors, was reported favorably. House Bill 596 by Rep. McCormick, which would have created an inactive-well fee assessment credit tied to plugging wells, drew concerns that it would reduce funds for orphan-well restoration, and the bill was voluntarily deferred after discussion. House Bill 581 and House Bill 1183 were also voluntarily deferred.

Transcript Highlights:

• States have the authority to determine eligibility criteria and delivery methods to align with program
• <00:04:55.600> that slide um those uh those programs that slide um those uh those programs
• use we use um programs use we use um programs um<00:05:41.360> the<00:05:41.520> required
• > to um the required pro programs required to um the required pro programs required to be<00:05
• from surveys focus groups program from surveys focus groups program evaluation<00:05:53.199>

Keywords: Meeting Concurrently w/ (H) Families & Children, 958, all

Summary: The committee met to hear the 2025 Social Services Block Grant preliminary plan from the Department for Community Based Services. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Executive Adviser Mary Carpenter described DCBS’s mission and explained that the federal block grant, about $21 million annually, supports Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Home Safety Services, Juvenile Services, Residential Treatment Services, and staff training. They said most of the funding goes to staff and training, and that the department uses surveys, focus groups, program monitoring, funding availability, and historical data to set annual goals. They also noted that Kentucky uses the grant to fund direct services and that eligibility is generally limited to Kentucky residents or runaway juveniles based on need and available resources. Much of the discussion focused on child welfare data and the distinction between poverty and neglect. DCBS officials said Adult Protective Services investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, and that self-neglect cases have trended down in recent years, which they attributed in part to access to federal resources. For Child Protective Services, they reviewed intake and investigation numbers, noting that many calls screen out before meeting statutory criteria, while about 48,000 cases were assessed or investigated and about 8,000 were substantiated. Members raised concerns about how poverty can be mistaken for neglect, especially in rural areas, and DCBS said it has been working with the legislature, staff, and community partners to better define the difference and connect families to community supports when cases do not meet abuse or neglect criteria. Members also asked about the risk to federal funding and the impact on juvenile services. DCBS said it had not received notice that the $21 million block grant would be cut, but it is monitoring federal developments closely and would need to return to the General Assembly for a budget request if funding were lost. The department said about 30% of the federal share goes to juvenile services. Questions also covered the transition in staff training from Eastern Kentucky University to a broader statewide model, and the agency said it is expanding training opportunities and modernizing delivery. Officials discussed the MST pilot for youth, saying it is a successful evidence-based practice operating in three regions—Jefferson, Northern Bluegrass, and Central Kentucky—with positive outcomes and possible expansion. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

Transcript Highlights:

• program.
• program.
• program.
• The CAPs are very knowledgeable about the program offerings and other programs such as New Hampshire
• <05:10:08.798> as the program uh and the rec program as the program uh and the rec program

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The SRO funding is a pilot program from three years ago where we funded all three years of the pilot
• same, still constructed the same way it has been for the last three years under the original pilot program
• That pilot program has been so successful.
• Same essential deal they got, except they just chose to do it in one program, which would be the Agronomy
• This is the 781 fund that was meant to go back to counties for grants for diversion programs.

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• achievements include overseeing the Governor's Veteran Home Project, developing a procurement officer program
• , which entitles the statewide program that we currently have today and the curriculum that we still
• We have the most fuel-efficient and diverse fleet, incorporating electric and hybrid vehicles.
• We now have energy-efficient programs in our buildings.
• to move them into classified positions to ensure a smooth transition so we don't have any of the programs

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And really found a home here, especially in Brooklyn Park, the most diverse city in the state.
• I am a communications and learning planner for the Health Care Homes program, under the Health Policy
• 04:27.199> the<00:04:27.440> healthcare<00:04:28.080> homes<00:04:29.120> program
• <00:04:30.080> uh for the healthcare homes program. uh for the healthcare homes program. uh
• So, uh, try to stay engaged with a lot of the, you know, activities and services and programming that

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It does not create a hydrogen deployment program.
• And we have reached another lull in our programming.
• And we have reached another lull in our programming.
• I am Sylvia Aguilar, Programs and Operations Manager for Casita Coalition.
• Christina Scringer with the Center for Biological Diversity in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I think that whatever we can do, and I know we all say we need more programs, and there are more programs
• We are offering more programs.
• We have a program that requires you to plug 10 inactive wells.
• We have a program that requires you to plug 10 inactive wells.
• This is just a bill on the water sector program.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

Transcript Highlights:

• identification, and program integrity. identification, and program integrity.
• operate in other programs. operate in other programs.
• which is a federal program. which is a federal program.
• This program is a federal entitlement program, with states and counties implementing the program.
• on programs. on programs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all