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• </c> adopted three of the four supportive adopted three of the four supportive midwy<00:14:51.519><c>
• I'm testifying in support of the certified midwife bill.
• </c><00:35:43.680><c> kinship</c> two initiatives that support kinship two initiatives that support kinship
• </c><00:42:03.599><c> of</c> families and I'm here in support of families and I'm here in support of
• </c><00:42:56.680><c> Financial</c> health care and support Financial health care and support Financial

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So happy to go on record in support. Happy to take any questions.
• Are they, is the dealer supposed to demonstrate any chain of custody?
• Certainly something that we support.
• So I would urge the body to support this piece of legislation.
• And the biggest thing we did was we supported a bill by Senator Carla May,” “We supported a bill by Senator

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I'm very familiar with the alternative learning program, which is why it was so important that I support
• <00:02:08.160><c> important</c><00:02:08.800><c> that</c><00:02:09.119><c> I</c><00:02:09.200><c> support
• </c> why it was so important that I support why it was so important that I support Senator<00:02:10.280
• Through<00:03:23.040><c> the</c><00:03:23.160><c> support</c><00:03:23.600><c> of</c><00:03:23.680><c
• > the</c><00:03:23.760><c> storefront</c> Through the support of the storefront Through the support of

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• Inspections are conducted to support disease surveillance and response, regulate livestock movement,
• And it supports the agency-wide commitment to environmental justice and improving collaboration among
• So before we begin, I'd like to acknowledge the team supporting this work at DNR.
• So expanding access and support to people from diverse backgrounds that can serve on these boards and
• Our agency is working to provide information and resources to support healthy communities.

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a work session on HEAL Act implementation, beginning with an orientation from Environmental Justice Council member David Mendoza. He described the law’s purpose as integrating environmental justice into agency decision-making, community engagement, tribal consultation, strategic planning, and environmental justice assessments, with the goal of reducing environmental health disparities and improving accountability to communities and tribes. He also discussed the council’s role, the interagency work group, challenges with limited volunteer and agency capacity, and concerns about inconsistent assessment formats and future funding pressures. Committee members asked about council composition, including the balance of tribal, community, business, and other representation, whether the HEAL Act increases permitting time or costs, how “overburdened” and “vulnerable” populations are defined, and whether the council should be refreshed or audited. Mendoza said the statute is not limited to racial categories and can include rural and low-income communities, that the council has not quantified permitting delays, and that there is no formal audit requirement, though the council is discussing how to improve its work. Members also raised questions about the relationship between the Environmental Justice Council and the Office of Equity, with Mendoza saying the bodies are complementary but should coordinate more closely. The Department of Agriculture then reported on its HEAL Act work. Director of Equity and Environmental Justice Nicole Johnson said WSDA conducts environmental justice assessments for significant actions, applies an equity lens to licensing, funding, rulemaking, and strategic planning, and has completed 11 EJ assessments to date. She highlighted pesticide regulation, animal health, and weights-and-measures work as examples of environmental and economic justice, and said the department recently hired a full-time tribal consultant and has only 1.5 FTE supporting HEAL implementation. Members asked whether WSDA’s assessments apply to its role on boards such as the Forest Practices Board; Johnson said the department’s current understanding is that assessments are conducted on agency work. The Department of Natural Resources then presented on its HEAL Act implementation, focusing on strategic planning, community engagement, tribal consultation, environmental justice assessments, and equitable funding. DNR officials said environmental justice is being embedded in the agency’s 2025-2029 strategic plan, in its Community Access and Impact Plan, and in its advisory committee and board representation efforts. They reported conducting EJ assessments for sustainable harvest calculations, agency request legislation, and a prescribed burn manager certificate program, and said DNR has invested about $130 million in overburdened communities and vulnerable populations in fiscal year 2025 through wildfire resilience, youth education, and urban forestry programs. Committee members pressed DNR on how it identifies impacted communities, why landowners were not more visible in the process, how agency-request legislation is being assessed, and whether assessments are required for actions taken through other boards and commissions. DNR said its current interpretation is that assessments apply to internal agency actions, that some notices may appear on OFM’s notices page rather than the completed-assessments dashboard, and that it would follow up on specific questions about its posted assessments and process.

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• </c> innovation, and dedication demonstrated innovation, and dedication demonstrated by<00:05:44.800>
• So, it's it's in support of the bill.
• We we will support them jurisdictions.
• </c><00:53:46.640><c> I</c> projects that they don't support. I projects that they don't support.
• </c><00:54:32.800><c> getting</c> uh without the local support getting uh without the local support getting

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 5, 2026, 957, house, all

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• I can report what I support or not.
• Um, we get a lot of support from outside entities. We had a lot of support from local communities.
• </c> incredible support from Granite Sters. incredible support from Granite Sters.
• There is a I support House Bill 1304.
• </c> scenario you are required to um support scenario you are required to um support this<04:43:42.958

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I’m in support.
• Industry continues to express support for existing voluntary commitments, but fail to demonstrate their
• Thank you. in support. Thank you. Robert Moncada from New Rica Policy Center, we support.
• Anna Litig, I'm supportive of SB 690. Anna Litig, I'm supportive of SB 690. Thank you.
• Anyone else here in support?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• McMahon demonstrated a strong vision for the Department of Education.
• I proudly support Ms. McMahon's nomination. I urge colleagues to vote yes.
• It supports nearly 10 million children enrolled in rural schools. It provides...
• following on what the ranking member said, fundamentally the question before us today is whether we support

Keywords: Department of Education, Ms. McMahon, educational reform, public testimony, federal responsibilities, local governance

Summary: The meeting of the legislative committee encompassed discussions on key bills including HB22, SB4, and HB2214, with significant focus on the implications surrounding the Department of Education. Members expressed varying opinions on the nomination of Ms. McMahon to lead the department, underlining the need for reform and accountability. The committee witnessed passionate exchanges regarding educational values and the responsibilities of the federal government versus local authorities. Public testimonies contributed to the discussions, highlighting the community's concerns about educational policies and their impact on students from diverse backgrounds.

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• This last fiscal year, VOCA supported more This last fiscal year, VOCA supported more than 330 unique
• This last fiscal year, VOCA supported more. including elders.
• I'm here in support of item number one and in support of these panel attorneys that Mr.
• to backfill the lost federal VOCA funding to support critical victim services, and in support of $34
• And lastly, we support the VOCA funding ask. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A portion of this program was intended to be supported by fees.
• I'm here to request your support, and thank you, Senator Cabaldon, for expressing your support already
• I'm here to thank you for your support and ask for your continued support to ensure that the California
• But I'm here to thank you for your support and ask for your continued support to ensure that the California
• And we support their efforts to try to address that problem.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , providing both universal and targeted supports.
• And this is precisely why we support this proposal.
• leader support.
• Allen noted, we are in support of this proposal.
• We strongly support the governor's proposal.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Hathi, thank you for the very kind comments and your support throughout this past year.
• housing, where supports are on site.
• The state used to have more robust supported housing.
• housing, where supports are on site.
• The state used to have more robust supportive housing, with supports on site to help people, and we lost

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committee met for informational presentations on the Oregon State Hospital and civil commitment, followed by a planned tour of the hospital. Oregon Health Authority and Oregon State Hospital leaders reported that Sean Murphy will become the next permanent superintendent on July 13, with Sarah Castle to follow as permanent chief nursing officer on July 20. They described recent leadership turnover, a major organizational restructure, and efforts to build a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability. Officials said the hospital regained Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and they highlighted daily safety huddles, incident review processes, stronger escalation procedures, and improved management of seclusion and restraint. Committee members pressed hospital leaders on past prolonged seclusion practices, falls, staffing, and the need for better public reporting; OHA said it is building a public dashboard of key safety and workforce metrics. The committee then heard a civil commitment overview from the Oregon Judicial Department. The presenter explained that civil commitment is a separate legal process from criminal cases, usually beginning with a hospital hold, investigation, court review, appointed counsel, and a hearing within five days. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised standards for danger to self, danger to others, and basic-needs commitments, plus a second 14-day diversion option. She cautioned that the new law has only been in effect since January and that it is too early to draw firm conclusions from the data, though there has been a recent uptick in commitments and a decrease in diversions. Testimony from NAMI Oregon and a forensic psychiatrist emphasized that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospitals because community services, housing, and outpatient supports are insufficient. They argued that the state needs more less-restrictive alternatives, including better use of assisted outpatient treatment or outpatient civil commitment, and more supported housing so people do not cycle between homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization. A family member described a relative remaining psychotic in jail for more than 120 days before ending up back at the state hospital, urging faster intervention and better collaboration among courts, counties, hospitals, and state agencies. Committee members and witnesses also discussed workforce shortages, the expansion of secure residential treatment beds, and the need for broader system reforms beyond the hospital itself.

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• I'm testifying in support of House Bill 679.
• Harles would take his support nonetheless, um.
• I will be speaking in support of the bill.
• I am here in support of House Bill 2983.
• Um, I'm in support of this bill.

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• We support Walmart and Amazon workers learn and enforce their rights.
• Fund appropriation that supports EDD Next as well.
• I'm part of Ask Me, and we're here to support you.
• I want to thank you for your support today, everyone.
• Eliminating this would end crucial support for the community college.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• How can we support one another? So we do those beatings regularly.
• But we're happy to to demonstrate that it is starting to increase again. All right.
• We have a nursing mother support items. We have virtual pregnancy support.
• But we're trying to to demonstrate here.
• They're working on breastfeeding education, and support unsafe sleep.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Throughout her career, she is consistently demonstrated professionalism, accountability, and strong clinical
• Courtney has played an important role in supporting charting and documentation audits, strengthening
• further expanded her expertise by obtaining a wound care certification, enhancing her ability to support
• Her reputation for thoughtful decision-making, ethical practices, and team support, has made her a trusted
• House Resolution 1041 by Archer of the House, a resolution relating to supporting the designation of

Bills: HR1041, SB137, SB1255, SB1226, SB1238, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1921, SB1733, SB1216, SB1256, SB1061, SB1534, SB1873, SB1653, SB540, SB1948

Keywords: Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy

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• I genuinely appreciate your support.
• Chair, Representative Harris, I love this question, because ISP is a supportive agency.
• And I watch as those city council members or those commissioners support and sustain their officers,
• Of course, we support all of those programs.
• I don't have anybody with me today other than the support crew with ISP.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Idaho State Police budget, including the Division of Idaho State Police, POST Academy, and the Brand Inspection Division. Legislative analyst Noah Peterson outlined funding sources, staffing levels, recent budget enhancements, and the fiscal year 2027 requests. For the state police division, the main new request was a $12.6 million commissioned officer pay plan tied to a proposed increase in the vehicle registration “project choice” fee from $3 to $12, along with a $500,000 federal grant increase for commercial vehicle safety, a $551,500 mobile live-scan pilot, and $3.2 million in replacement items. Peterson and Colonel Gardner explained that the pay plan is intended to make ISP compensation more competitive and to fund base pay in a way that allows future CEC increases to apply to the full salary rather than only part of it. Colonel Gardner gave extensive testimony on staffing shortages, vacancy patterns in districts such as Lewiston and Idaho Falls, and the difficulty of retaining trained troopers after three to five years when other agencies offer higher pay. He said the agency is using overtime, reduced travel, and strategic deployment to cover gaps, but warned that vacancies are affecting public safety and that the proposed pay plan is needed to stabilize staffing. Committee members questioned the size of the fee increase, the sustainability of the plan, and the effect on trooper pay. Gardner said the request was based on what is needed to sustain the plan for about 10 years and emphasized that commissioned officers and troopers are the same group in this context. The committee also heard that a trooper injured in a fentanyl seizure the day before was receiving medical evaluation, and members expressed support for ISP personnel. The committee then reviewed POST, where Peterson said the academy has 31 FTP and no ongoing fiscal year 2027 enhancement requests beyond $324,100 for replacement items. Administrator Brad Johnson explained that POST’s basic academy costs about $10,700 per student for a 14-week course, while ISP’s internal trooper training and first-year costs are much higher because they include equipment, wages, room and board, and other expenses. He said students sign a two-year repayment agreement if they leave the profession after training. Members asked about agency-run academies, college programs, and whether the training model could be extended, and Johnson said POST remains the only accredited academy in Idaho and has received top national accreditation scores. Finally, the Brand Inspection Division budget was reviewed. Peterson said the division is funded by the State Brand Board Fund and has no new ongoing requests for fiscal year 2027, only $288,100 in replacement items, including six trucks and computer equipment. Brand Inspector Cody Burlisle said most inspectors are POST-certified and perform both regulatory inspections and law-enforcement duties. Committee members praised the division for keeping vehicles in service for high mileage and for helping livestock producers during gathers and inspections. The meeting ended with instructions for members to attend work groups and a reminder that votes on transfers, rescissions, and reductions would occur later in the week, followed by adjournment until the next morning.

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• I genuinely appreciate your support.
• Chair, Senator Cook, I love this question, because ISP is a supportive agency.
• And I watch as those city council members or those commissioners support and sustain their officers.
• We support all of those programs, and CEI, that just opened last year, we worked very, very closely with
• I don't have anybody with me today other than the support crew with ISP.

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Idaho State Police budget, including the Division of Idaho State Police, POST, and the Brand Inspection Division. Legislative analyst Noah Peterson outlined current staffing, fund sources, and proposed FY 2027 requests. For the Division of Idaho State Police, the major request was a $12.6 million commissioned officer pay plan funded by an increase in the vehicle registration-related Project Choice fee from $3 to $12, along with a $500,000 commercial vehicle safety grant increase, a $551,500 mobile live scan pilot, and $3.23 million in replacement items, including patrol vehicles and ballistic vests. Peterson and Colonel Gardner explained that the pay plan is intended to address long-standing recruitment and retention problems, especially in patrol districts with heavy vacancies. Colonel Gardner gave extensive testimony on staffing shortages, saying some districts require troopers to be temporarily housed in hotels to cover calls, and that pay compression and the current structure of project-choice compensation are driving officers away after about four to five years. He said the new plan would move more of trooper compensation into base pay and make future CEC increases apply to the full wage. Members asked about the fee increase, the effect on county and city agencies, unspent personnel funds, and whether the state is losing trained officers after investing heavily in them. Gardner and finance officer Christine Otto said overtime is absorbing some vacancy savings, and Otto later estimated the cost to train and equip an ISP trooper at about $231,600. The committee then reviewed POST, where Peterson said the academy has 31 FTP and no ongoing FY 2027 requests beyond $324,100 for replacement vehicles, building repairs, and equipment. Administrator Brad Johnson said a 14-week Patrol Academy costs about $10,700 per student, and explained that POST-certified academy graduates sign a two-year repayment agreement if they leave the profession. Members asked about agency-run academies, college academy programs, and whether POST costs are changing as more agencies develop their own training. Johnson said POST remains the state’s accredited basic-training provider and highlighted its national award of excellence. Finally, the Brand Inspection Division budget was presented. Peterson said the division has 41.42 FTP, is funded by the State Brand Board Fund, and is requesting $288,100 in replacement items, mainly six trucks and some laptops/tablets. Brand Inspector Cody Burlisle said most full-time inspectors are POST-certified and perform both regulatory inspections and law-enforcement duties. Members praised the division’s work and its practice of keeping vehicles in service for high mileage. The meeting ended with instructions about upcoming work groups and a reminder that budget votes would occur later in the week.

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• But for now, I would support this and would ask you to support it as well.
• But for now, I would support this and would ask you to support it as well. Are there any questions?
• They're supportive.
• I will not be supporting the motion.
• So, as far as which one to support, I'm not sure that I want to say. Which one to support?

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 9, 2026, then heard House Bill 860, a cleanup bill revising Idaho’s parental rights and 988/suicide-crisis-related statutes. Representative Ehart said the bill clarifies when schools, hospitals, and crisis responders may provide non-emergency first aid, emergency treatment, suicide-related follow-up, and evidence collection without parental permission, especially in cases involving abuse or when a parent may be the alleged perpetrator. Support came from the Idaho Medical Association, Idaho 988, and several youth testifiers who described being hung up on or harmed by current law; the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association raised a late concern about language affecting time-sensitive evidence collection in child sex abuse cases and proposed a narrow amendment. Despite that concern, the committee voted unanimously to send HB 860 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 680, which would require audio or video recording of all interviews of alleged child abuse victims unless good cause exists. Representative Skog said the bill is intended to protect children, improve the reliability of interviews, and aid prosecutions. Supporters included the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and a virtual witness who said recording preserves the child’s statement and reduces repeated questioning. No one testified in opposition, and the committee unanimously sent HB 680 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 752, a bill creating criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully entering opposite-sex public restrooms and changing rooms, with listed exceptions for emergencies, maintenance, law enforcement, family assistance, and similar situations. The sponsor and supporters argued it protects privacy and safety for women and girls and aligns with existing sex-based facility restrictions; opponents, including transgender Idahoans, clergy, parents, civil rights advocates, and Planned Parenthood, said it would criminalize transgender people, invite harassment, and be difficult to enforce. Law enforcement representatives testified that existing trespass laws already address unwanted presence and that officers cannot reliably determine sex in the field. The bill drew extensive debate over enforcement, privacy, and safety, but the transcript ends before a final committee vote on HB 752 is shown.

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• Applause or other audible demonstrations are not allowed.
• And with that FAFSA simplification, we now see a negative needs analysis, which demonstrates even more
• </c><00:07:12.080><c> even</c> needs analysis, which demonstrates even needs analysis, which demonstrates
• Is this [laughter] were you prepared with some remarks, or were you just there for moral support?
• Moral support. [laughter] Okay, very good. Any other member questions?

Keywords: 1183, house