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• education system regardless of zip code education system regardless of zip code but<01:23:18.199
• Thank you. as young adults should Medicaid funded as young adults should Medicaid funded insurance<01
• I have an adult son who lives with a developmental disability.
• through Northern Human Services Adult through Northern Human Services Adult Services<02:59:41.920
• We request an increase in billing code H43 support of housing services under CFI.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• The motion is to adopt the consent calendar. Senators Durazo, aye. Arreguín, aye.
• The motion is to adopt the consent calendar. Senators de Rosso, Choi, Arguin, aye.
• As mentioned, AB 2568 is a simple but important modernization of the water code.
• The motion is to adopt the consent calendar, which consists of File Item 13, AB 2640.
• The motion is to adopt the consent calendar, which consists of File Item 13, AB 2640.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There was a suggestion by a member to require the court, which would be done in state law, to adopt and
• The other one is guardianship of adults again. It's 30.1, 28, 12.2.
• The other one is guardianship of adults again. It's 30.1, 28, 12.2.
• Otherwise, we're just telling them to adopt rules, and we're not putting any parameters on it.
• Otherwise, we're just telling them to adopt rules, and we're not putting any parameters on it.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and reviewed a memorandum compiling member suggestions for possible legislation. The memo grouped ideas into topics including creation of a family court, expanded education for parents, attorneys, and judges, expedited hearings for parenting-time violations, limiting law enforcement involvement in custody disputes, creating parenting time expediters, and adopting more uniform court procedures. Members also discussed whether to form subcommittees, but the task force decided to continue working as a full committee rather than create subcommittees at this time. The committee then heard testimony from Dr. John Perez, a mental health professional, who described his personal custody experience and his professional work with families he believes have been affected by parental alienation. He argued for stronger education, faster court response times, and better tools to address intentional interference with parenting time. Members questioned him about his case history, the concept of parental alienation, and whether specialized family courts or judges with family-law training could help. Dr. Perez said a dedicated family court and faster hearings would likely have helped his situation. The task force spent substantial time discussing the possible creation of a family court. Judge Hovey supported the idea of a specialized family court or at least a study of one, saying family cases are distinct from ordinary adversarial litigation and that judges with family-law experience could better handle them. Several members agreed that a family court could improve consistency, expertise, and speed, but others cautioned that the task force’s current directive is focused on enforcement of existing orders rather than broader custody policy, and noted that voters had previously rejected equal shared parenting proposals. The group also discussed expedited procedures for parenting-time disputes, with Judge Hovey suggesting a 30-day hearing timeline may be workable. On education, members generally supported requiring parents to complete a parenting education course and adding educational materials explaining court process, child support, and what judges can and cannot do. Mr. McLean suggested a short instructional video for litigants and more family-law education for judges and attorneys, while Ms. Moldenhauer said education could be incorporated into scheduling orders or mediation orders. Members also discussed the Parents Forever course, including whether it should be mandatory in all counties and whether cost is a barrier; no vote was taken on any of these proposals.

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• I'm here on behalf of the American Lung Association as well as the Texas Tobacco Control Code.
• As it relates to the exceptional item, the decline in the adult smoking rate has stalled.
• And that's due to the Juul generation becoming adults.
• The exceptional item is aimed at those adults to help encourage them to use the quitline and when we
• And nearly all adult users started experimenting with this venting when they were young.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Children are not just small adults. Their crises are different.
• For adults, at least in our system, they end up going to—we do it.
• Older adults...
• We know that many older adults don't reach out on their own.
• , and older adults without timely access to care.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We spend $1,500 less per student than Alabama, $2,000 less per student than Louisiana, $3,000 less per

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1001, sponsored by Representative Les Eaves, which would lower Arkansas’s personal income tax rate to 3.7% retroactive to the current year and reduce the corporate income tax rate to 4.1% beginning in 2027. Eaves argued the bill continued a decade-long strategy of broad-based tax relief, would help working families, and would keep Arkansas competitive with other states. He said the measure would reduce future surpluses rather than cut current services, and noted the average taxpayer could see roughly $800 to $1,000 in annual savings from recent tax changes. Several witnesses testified against the bill. Arkansas Appleseed’s Anna Morchetti, Missy Wyatt Joyce, Pastor Preston Clegg, Michelle Pedro of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families’ Pete Guest all argued the state should prioritize funding for public schools, health care, supported living services, food assistance, rural hospitals, and early childhood education instead of further tax cuts. They said Arkansas faces significant unmet needs, including underfunded schools, food insecurity, and shortages in disability and community-based services, and warned the tax cut would mainly benefit higher earners while reducing resources for essential programs. After testimony, the committee limited debate time for witnesses to five minutes. Representative Eaves closed by saying the state had been responsible in prior tax cuts and that the bill would return money to taxpayers without reducing services. Representative Bray also spoke in support, saying the legislature has continued to fund major priorities while still providing tax relief to working families. The committee then voted to pass the bill, and HB 1001 was approved.

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• President, I move adoption of the committee report.
• President, I move adoption of the committee report.
• The committee report has been adopted. The ayes have it.
• Senator Pope: I move adoption of the committee report.
• The committee report has been adopted. The committee report has been adopted.

Keywords: 996, all

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• But I just think this is a problem for adults too.
• I move the four-page Epstein amendment dated 3/16/26 at 2:38 p.m. be hostilely adopted.
• Chairman, I move the five-page Epstein Amendment dated 3/16/26 at 2:04 p.m. be adopted.
• Members, the motion before you is the adoption of the Epstein Amendment. Mr.
• They failed the code, and then they're put out of service.

Bills: HB2056, HB2057, HB2224, HB2257, HB2265, HB2311, HB2352, HB2367, HB2369, HB2446, HB2532, HB2592, HB2752, HB2809, HB2957

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement

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• This resolution is adopted. Great.
• The resolution is adopted. The resolution is adopted.
• The resolution is adopted. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.
• The suspects were charged under Penal Code 236.1.
• The resolution is adopted. We're going to pass. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• >> Like to move to adopt the A1 amendment.
• >> Like to move to adopt the A1 amendment.
• Do we >> We have adopted the amendment.
• <01:36:02.719> Since school systems have adopted SRP.
• Since school systems have adopted SRP.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• Speaker, I move adoption. Adoption. A favorable committee report for House Bill 303.
• Move adoption. Adoption.
• Speaker, I move adoption. Adoption of a favorable committee report for House Bill 195.
• Speaker, I move adoption. We are in adoption of a favorable committee report for House Bill 279.
• Speaker, I move adoption.

Bills: HB145, HB164, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, SB104, SB193, HB38, HB254, HB256, SB58, SB64, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County

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• Any objections to the adoption of the amendment? Hearing no objection, it is adopted.
• Any objections to the adoption of the amendment? Hearing no objection, it is adopted.
• Any objections to the adoption of the amendment? No objection, members adopted.
• Any objections to the adoption of the amendment? You're no objection to members adopted?
• Any objections to the adoption of the amendment? Hearing none, the amendment is adopted.

Bills: HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR184, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, HR165, HR166, HR168, HR169, HR170, HR171, HR172, HR173, HR174, HR175, HR176, HR177, HR178, HCR65, HCR66, HCR67, HCR68, HCR69, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR73, HCR74, SCR34, SB34, SB43, SB52, SB56, SB165, SB173, SB189, SB190, SB260, SB322, SB345, SB374, SB387, SB401, SB448, SB449, SB455, SB487, SB496, SB502, SB505, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB55, HB385, HB394, HB396, HB406, HB608, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB897, HB1030, HB1035, HB1038, HB1045, HB1049, HB1056, HB1058, HB1059, HB1092, HB1100, HB1117, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1177, HB1180, HB1189, HB1216, HB1239, HB1240, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB977, HB181, HB31, HB664, HB9, HB192, HB225, HB306, HB310, HB366, HB635, HB911, HB1230, HB1236, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1003, HB1082, HB1113, HB1234

Keywords: neighborhood, crime prevention, security districts, law enforcement, community safety, funding, Counseling Day, mental health, Louisiana Counseling Association, community support, mental wellness, Louisiana State University, athletics, NAIA, sports achievements, recognition, success, competition, education, higher education

Summary: The House opened with a prayer, pledge, quorum call, and several personal privileges recognizing visiting groups and guests, including Junior League members, a Louisiana Renewable Energy Day proclamation, Wholesalers Day, the Louisiana Home Builders Association, and other visitors. Members also adopted or laid over a number of resolutions honoring local events, organizations, and individuals, including condolences resolutions and commemorations such as ALS Awareness Month and Junior League Day. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 385 by Rep. Bamberg, which would require certain TOPS scholarship recipients to repay one semester of aid if they lose eligibility, subject to several exemptions and a possible move into career and technical education. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would turn a merit scholarship into a loan, its effect on student decision-making and brain drain, constitutional notice issues, administrative costs, collection methods, and whether the Board of Regents had been consulted. After debate, a motion to recommit the bill to Appropriations failed by a 34-16 vote, and the bill was later returned to the calendar. The House then passed House Bill 55, prohibiting disclosure of juror information with exceptions for juror interviews, by a 94-2 vote; House Bill 394, extending the conditional parole period from nine to 24 months; House Bill 396, making autopsy photographs admissible in criminal proceedings; and House Bill 406, directing the Department of Education to study whether it should oversee interscholastic high school athletics, by a 97-1 vote. The chamber also passed House Bill 622 aligning criminal history record handling with federal requirements and House Bill 676 creating the crime of fraudulent patient referrals, or body brokering. Several other bills were introduced, referred, or returned to the calendar, including measures on criminal history confidentiality, parole, autopsy evidence, athletics oversight, and non-emergency medical transportation for mental health care.

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• I would move the committee adopt the LFC recommendation.
• that we were not able to adopt those budgets for.
• But we do just need to get a budget adopted immediately.
• So I'll just run through the P codes real fast.
• Commission, Agency Code 605, and... Next is Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Agency Code 605.

Keywords: 996, all

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• us to utilize um like you said QR codes us to utilize um like you said QR codes or<02:20:47.840>
• So are you statutorily or strategically allowed to start adopting some of their success stories?
• assistant, and adult corrections officers.
• But it's our recommendation has not been adopted much by the legislature.
• <03:47:31.960> corrections um on on adding their adult corrections um on on adding their adult

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 10478 BY SENATOR McCLAIN.
• ALL OPPOSED SAY NAY FOR THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED.
• THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 94306 BY SENATOR GAETZ.
• AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED. ARE THERE QUESTIONS?
• ADOPTED. BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I appreciate the question, Senator, and again, it is the Olympics that are going to be hosted in Alabama
• So the question is whether you will commit to expeditiously adopting the recommendations that the NTSB

Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.

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• Hearing none, the minutes are adopted.
• Any objections to the adoption of 3374? Hearing none, the amendment is adopted.
• Any objections to the adoption of 3356? Hearing none, that amendment is adopted back on the bill.
• Any objections to adoption of 3411? Hearing none, 3411 will be adopted. Back on the HCR.
• Any objections to the adoption of the amendment? Hearing none, the amendment will be adopted.

Bills: HCR26, HB28, HB195, HB283, HB316, HB319, HB363, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB636, HB738, HB807, HB905, HB992, HB1146

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board

Summary: The committee met with a large docket and adopted the April 29 minutes. Several bills were heard and advanced, mostly on education, workforce, literacy, early childhood, charter schools, and student mental health. Testimony was generally supportive, with many witnesses waiving in favor; a few bills drew questions about implementation, student awareness, and whether proposals were sufficiently broad or specific. House Bill 406, requiring the Department of Education to study the direction and regulation of interscholastic high school athletics and report back by March 1, 2027, was reported favorably after testimony from a retired principal who urged an open-minded study and discussion from the bill author about compliance and the bill’s purpose. House Bill 380, creating a pilot program between community and technical colleges and local school systems to expand awareness of CDL, entry-level driver training, and related programs, was also reported favorably. House Bill 807, creating a workforce and structure capacity investment program and fund to help industry partner with colleges to train instructors, was reported favorably after support from higher education and industry witnesses; senators raised interest in adding a stronger health care component and in reaching students earlier, but the author said he would work on amendments. The committee also advanced House Bill 316 on adolescent literacy and high-dose tutoring, with amendments clarifying teacher training timing, existing statutory bans on outdated literacy practices, and charter school participation; House Bill 1146, consolidating early childhood governance into a commission; House Bill 28, creating an appeal path for denied teacher certification applicants through BESE; and House Bill 992, assigning early childhood education identification numbers to support data collection on outcomes. House Concurrent Resolution 26, urging BESE to add the science of human growth and development to science and health standards and provide approved instructional resources, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 386, allowing local districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own LEA under district rules, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 392, expanding suicide prevention information requirements on school websites, ID cards, handbooks, and signage, was reported favorably as well.

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• The share of California adults with serious mental illness increased by approximately 50% from 2008 to
• 2019, with young adults seeing that share nearly double over the same period.
• BrightLife Kids and Soluna help to address common issues facing children, youth, and young adults.
• Access to crisis care will now depend on zip code.
• And when access depends on a zip code, inequity is not accidental. It is designed into the system.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Encouraging businesses to adopt sustainable water management practices will help ensure long-term resource
• GC GCDs adopt rules that reflect the needs of their local communities, and they participate in joint
• So we actually got it into Section 16.144 of the water code.
• Without funding support, we risk losing business to ports in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and along the

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• Recycling reuse and other conservation technologies encouraging businesses to adopt sustainable water
• PCDs adopt rules that reflect the needs of their local communities and they participate in joint regional
• So we actually got it into section. 16.144 of the water code for entities that are building reservoirs
• It's losing business to ports in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and along the East Coast in California.

Keywords: 1184, house, all