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• I saw her hand first.
• But I know for a fact when you're in basic training, you cannot leave the base while you're in basic
• <01:53:01.880> even while you're in basic training so even while you're in basic training
• First of all, I think it's basically unnecessary.
• The first is that it adopts the strict scrutiny test, and it creates basically an absolute right for

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 285, which would add language to the parental rights and responsibilities statute directing judges to consider known mental health or medical conditions that could affect parenting. Representative Ball, the bill’s sponsor, said the intent was not to require disclosure of private records, but to give judges a reminder to ask whether anything in a parent’s condition could interfere with parenting and to help ensure children’s safety and best interests, especially in high-conflict or pro se family court cases. He said the proposal was meant as a guardrail and not as a way to reduce parenting time or take children from parents. Committee members questioned whether the existing best-interest factors already cover parenting ability, whether the new language could invite stigma or weaponization in custody disputes, and whether judges already have authority to ask these questions. Ball responded that judges often do not ask, that family court can be difficult for unrepresented parties, and that the language would simply make the issue explicit. He also said he would be open to amendments, including language that more directly instructs judges to ask the question. One member raised concerns about whether the bill should say judges “shall” ask rather than “may,” and Ball said he was willing to work with the committee on wording. Sarah Horn, a NAMI New Hampshire board member and parent, testified in opposition. She described her own history with OCD, ADD, PTSD, hospitalization, and recovery, and said mental illness had not harmed her ability to parent; she warned the bill could increase stigma and discourage people from seeking treatment. In response, Ball said her testimony was part of why he had considered an amendment to include physical health as well, so the bill would not single out mental health. The hearing ended without a vote in the transcript provided.

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• Our first panelist, as they are coming up, is Kara Carter.
• The first comes from Los Angeles County.
• And the first one is, of course, accountability.
• First is the lack of trust and transparency in AI.
• First is the lack of trust and transparency in AI.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Health and Privacy Committees focused on generative AI in health care, with opening remarks emphasizing both its potential to improve care and its risks around privacy, bias, liability, workforce impacts, and unequal access. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Chair Bonta framed the discussion around how California can encourage beneficial innovation while protecting patients, especially given the sensitivity of health data and the possibility that AI could worsen existing disparities if not carefully governed. The first panel featured representatives from Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, Penguin AI, and Google, who described current uses of AI such as ambient clinical scribes, nursing documentation tools, imaging triage, maternal-fetal risk prediction, and administrative automation. Speakers said these tools can reduce clinician burden, improve patient experience, speed treatment, and in some cases improve outcomes, including a reported mortality benefit from a Kaiser predictive model and faster thrombectomy times at Cedars-Sinai. Members raised concerns about accuracy with accents and multilingual visits, whether predictive tools could reinforce bias or lead to more interventions such as C-sections, and how to ensure a human remains in the loop for important decisions. The second panel, including representatives from the California Health Care Foundation, UC Berkeley, and Stanford, focused on policy and governance challenges. Testimony highlighted examples of AI supporting homelessness outreach and community health work, but also warned that biased algorithms can encode inequities, especially when trained on data that reflect under-treatment of Black, rural, or low-income patients. Witnesses urged clearer standards for trustworthy AI, stronger monitoring and governance structures, better data access for accountability, and attention to the safety net’s limited resources. Several speakers argued that states should require health systems to have AI governance processes, clarify liability between developers and deployers, and regulate downstream uses of AI while preserving access to data for lifesaving research and oversight.

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• We put band-aids on top of it, and we spend a lot of time talking about the adult problems.
• in the Constitution reminds us about the aspiration that we should be taking care of our children first
• So with that, I'd just like to turn over for a minute or two to each of my witnesses, first to Mr.
• When I talked to Senator Block, I thought that a very good first attempt for his group that he calls
• It's the first they'd ever heard of it at this one particular meeting.

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• First, I want to acknowledge why this bill may seem like an attractive idea.
• Basically, what this bill does is close a loophole regarding negligence.
• Many of the same benefits as first responders.
• That's the first thing.
• That's basically the bill. Are there any questions for Chair Flores?

Bills: HB47, HB171, HB285, HB305, HB449, HB908, HB1024, HB1306, HB1443, HB1445, HB1741, HB1866, HB1902, HB2001, HB2282, HB2355, HB2492, HB2637, HB2697, HB3464, HB4263, HB4996, HB5667, HB47, HB171, HB285, HB305

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, pretrial hearings

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• I'm going to first take up House Bill 313, and the chair recognizes Representative Perez for a motion
• He added that this point may go to both the amendment and the basic bill.
• The first is that I do not read the changes as indicating that they shall not have a clerk.
• The first is that I do not read the changes as indicating that they shall not have a clerk.
• The first is that I do not read the changes as indicating that they shall not have a clerk.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• We will first go through some updates.
• We will first go through some updates.
• We will first go through some updates.
• We do everything with first aid, health and safety topics, which can include infant and toddler equipment
• We do everything with first aid, health and safety topics, which can include infant and toddler equipment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• one-time emergency rental assistance aid one-time emergency rental assistance aid for<00:06:55.880
• of and first reading of Senate bills. of and first reading of Senate bills.
• <00:08:13.640> reading calendar are given their first reading calendar are given their first
• The first change is Senate File 4137.
• first reading and referred as indicated. first reading and referred as indicated.

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• aids and hearing aid related services under the state employee health plan from 1,400 to 2,500.
• coverage of hearing aids. coverage of hearing aids.
• :08.040> to amount for hearing aids from 1,400 to amount for hearing aids from 1,400 to 2,500,
• <00:09:19.520> and increases the cap on hearing aids and increases the cap on hearing aids
• :21.600> under<00:09:21.800> the hearing aid related services under the hearing aid related

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:12 Discussion HB 527 00:47 Vote HB 527 02:26 Discussion HB 265 04:46 Vote HB 265 06:49 Discussion HB 164 08:19 Vote HB 164 10:25, 958, all

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• I want to first acknowledge the incredible work of the subcommittee this year.
• :53.599> be<00:35:53.680> that the first recommendation would be that the first recommendation
• So, moving on to page 10, we get to our first priority, which is advancing Age Well NH.
• So we are pleased to have our first kickoff meeting for that take place in December.
• We are pleased to have our first kickoff meeting for that take place in December.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent. It then received an update from DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver on the department’s rural health transformation grant submission. Weaver said the grant was submitted ahead of the deadline, reflected input from communities and providers statewide, and would now enter a CMS review and negotiation phase. She explained that the governor’s office will oversee the grant with DHHS, that some proposals may be limited by federal parameters, and that the department may need to hire some staff to administer the grant, within the grant’s administrative cap. Members also discussed DHHS budget pressures and staffing. The department’s CFO, Nathan White, reviewed the agency’s budget mix, noting that DHHS accounts for a large share of the state’s operating and general fund budgets, and explained projected general fund lapse estimates, which he said are currently just under $20 million for the department. He also described why lapse projections are difficult to predict in DHHS because many costs are driven by utilization and because some funds are statutorily non-lapsing. White reported that vacancy rates have risen, citing about 400 unfunded positions in the current biennium and the department’s hiring freeze, while emphasizing that direct-care positions are being prioritized. Committee members raised concerns that back-of-the-budget cuts and weak revenue collections could affect the department’s ability to manage lapse projections. The committee then heard from Division of Public Health Director Ian Watt on vaccine policy and federal changes. Watt said New Hampshire continues to support access to safe and effective vaccines, including through the universal purchase program and seasonal respiratory virus guidance. He explained a recent CDC change regarding the MMRV vaccine, which now discourages the combined shot for the first dose in children under four because of febrile seizure risk, while still allowing it for the second dose. Watt said New Hampshire’s school and child care vaccine mandates remain stable, with nine vaccines required for schoolchildren and 10 for child care, and that the state continues to review federal recommendations cautiously. He also said there have been no supply or funding disruptions affecting vaccine access, and that childhood vaccine funding through commercial insurers remains intact. Finally, the Permanent Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementias presented its annual report. The subcommittee said it met about six times, heard presentations on state services, silver alerts, brain health awareness, and palliative/hospice care, and began work on updating the state’s Alzheimer’s plan, which had last been updated in 2015-2016. To gather more direct input, the subcommittee formed a needs-assessment work group to develop a survey for people living with dementia, caregivers, and service providers. It recommended integrating Alzheimer’s and dementia materials into chronic disease, aging, and public health outreach; embedding cognitive health into systems of care and the state health improvement plan; adding cognitive health measures to BRFSS; and continuing partnerships with aging and advocacy organizations. Members praised the report and suggested it should clearly identify the subcommittee and include page numbers in future versions.

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• It's basically going to be this.
• It's basically going to be this.
• First, Mr.
• First, Mr.
• First, Mr.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• Our first witness today is Dr. Sudip Purik.
• I'm now going to call on our first witness, Dr. Parikh. Please begin.
• Basic research is coming from the National Science Foundation.
• But then again, I'm a basic scientist.
• this we have trained 3,000 students we have retained and first hired faculty.

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• a fifth-grade class from Island School, who are on a multi-day field trip to Oʻahu and, um, always first
• We also have Tate Kadang, who is Senate President's legislative aide, here for her first ever House session
• > on<00:17:31.880> their<00:17:32.000> itinerary<00:17:32.480> was always first
• item on their itinerary was always first item on their itinerary was to<00:17:32.760> come<00
• <00:18:00.600> who<00:18:00.720> is<00:18:00.919> here president's legislative Aid

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• First, the average compensation in the state of Oklahoma, and then secondly, the first-year teaching.
• I want to stress the average compensation and that's Important as we look at first-year salaries, the
• average first-year salary is second from the bottom, just ahead of Missouri, even when we adjust for
• That's whether that be support staff, paraprofessionals, teacher's aids, etc.
• Os and what that could look like an investment for first-year teachers, investment in literacy.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Ken, which one would you prefer to do first? You've got 2 up on.
• Um, here, here's the first problem.
• So, basically, yes.
• In the first place, for child sexual abuse cases.
• That's the first thing.

Bills: HB207, HB235

Keywords: HB 207, Texas Government Code, Section 411.201, license to carry, LTC, handgun license, concealed carry, federal judge, immigration judge, immigration court, U.S. immigration court, judicial security, firearm carry permit, Texas handgun license, federal judiciary, HB235, Texas, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, disabled veteran

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• The first is that the early on.
• > this<00:14:52.399> framework first we concluded that this framework first we concluded
• uh with a study evaluating that first uh with a study evaluating that first group<00:19:21.120><
• Uh so that is the basic changed.
• Um, first of head on. So, thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Basically, it's called the America First Trade Promotion Program, AFTP, and that's to combat some of
• Uh basically, it's Western States.
• Uh basically, it's called<00:14:33.360> the<00:14:33.600> America<00:14:34.000> First
• And this is the first one, AGR 141.
• the senior tax collectors basically. the senior tax collectors basically.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The first six that are listed there. Again, we didn't vote.
• The first one is incorporated in the bill.
• The first two, three, four, five, six.
• <00:14:18.959> in<00:14:19.199> the The first one is incorporated in the The first
• She said this is a first step after the steps they took last year.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the first half.
• the first half.
• the first half.
• the first half.
• the first half.

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• story of Fritz Haber in 1909 first story of Fritz Haber in 1909 first synthesizing<00:08:25.039>
• <00:10:44.800> First, value in three ways. First, value in three ways.
• And first up is committee. And first up is Representative<00:22:23.679> Godfrieded.
• long will this thing run with just basic long will this thing run with just basic maintenance?
• One note is that both of these programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• I'd also aid goes to those who need it.
• This bill is an important first users.
• > regarding First, it provides clarity regarding First, it provides clarity regarding FDA's<03
• For the first time important than ever.
• First, it allows things of the bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all