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• </c> sure we put language in there to protect sure we put language in there to protect what<00:13:46.720
• It's protected um it's it's more used.
• It's protected by<00:18:07.360><c> the</c><00:18:07.600><c> United</c><00:18:07.919><c> States.
• This bill, at the heart of it all, has to do with fraud protection.
• He said it is very important to the industry and important to protect people from new technology, in

Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs

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• Are you going to pass HB 2132 and protect access to education for immigrant communities?
• It's not explicitly provided for in the Consumer Protection Act.
• That doesn't mean I don't want to protect children. Asking for yes.
• And all of this in order to try to protect kids, but I don't know if it will actually protect kids at
• I don't know if it will actually protect kids at all.

Bills: HB2073 , HB2403 , HB2587 , HB2607 , HB1170 , HB1570 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1834 , HB2441

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, failure to register, criminal justice, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, nonprofit, grant funding, pilot program, financial support, community development, child care, childcare, subsidy rates, rate regions, market rate survey

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• I think we did need to protect our teachers, staff, and students.
• So where is the protection for that teacher?
• We must protect our teachers. Yes. That, that, we need a, We must protect our teachers. Yes.
• because they have greater protections under their special population law.
• You know, you guys are tasked with protecting our students and protecting our athletes.

Bills: HCR10 , HB195 , HB283 , HB319 , HB325 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB992

Committee: House Education

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

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• It creates a new per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act for the restrictions or requirements
• regime applicable to those violations would be through the Attorney General or under the Consumer Protection
• And I want to also make sure that we have labor protections in the bill should a data center build behind

Bills: HB2296 , HB2301 , HB2212 , HB2515 , HB2436 , HB2496 , HB2605

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, recycling, microplastics, pollution, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, oil tanker

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• This means that it loses protections of the shield law, Keep Washington Working.
• Disclosing this and giving the opportunity to consent or not is a critical protection.
• accountability is diffuse or non-existent, placing clients at risk without ...adequate consumer protection
• In contrast, OIC has longstanding expertise... ...protect market stability.
• There are some specific protections in the Affordable Care Act when it comes to qualified health plans

Bills: HB2564 , HB2599 , HB1809 , HB2242 , HB2261 , HB2384 , HB2505

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, certification, state regulation, health plan, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, behavioral health, mental health crisis, crisis response, co-response, co-responder, first responder, EMS, emergency medical services, paramedic, EMT

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• So we urge you to help us protect renters' access to air conditioning and the ability to protect your
• The bill may benefit members of protected classes, but it does not expressly include protections based
• The bill may benefit members of protected classes, but it does not expressly include protections based
• That's degrading, it's unethical, and seniors are a protected class.
• But as they're living there, they only discover that no protections exist.

Bills: SB6091 , SB6096 , SB6153 , SB6200

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: SB 6091, Washington real estate, real estate broker, residential property, home listings, exclusive listing, limited marketing, open marketing, fair housing, brokerage law, consumer protection, housing access, MLS, seller disclosure, buyer representation, dual agency, designated broker, managing broker, short sale, real estate pamphlet

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• And that's the protection we have against that.
• And that's the protection we have against that.
• And the staff is protected. And you know what? Right?
• These are known as Enhanced Radiation Protection Systems, or ERPDs.
• These are known as Enhanced Radiation Protection Systems, or ERPDs.

Bills: SB1001 , SB1011 , SB1016 , SB1052 , SB1072 , SB1100 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1116 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent

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• the defendant from themselves, and protecting society in general.
• So, there is an additional due process protection built into the statute at that point.
• On page 15, what exactly is grave poverty? That's an easy question, Ms. Dorsey.
• Cummings about status and constitutional protections related to status. Mr.
• Cummings discussed status and constitutional protections related to status.

Committee: House House Judiciary

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• </c> protection of veterans benefits. protection of veterans benefits.
• </c> This is about protecting our veterans. This is about protecting our veterans.
• </c> Let's stop the bad actors, protect Let's stop the bad actors, protect veterans<00:19:59.600><c>
• </c> He was never the the consumer protection He was never the the consumer protection just<00:25:04.559
• House to online protection for minors.

Summary: The House convened with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval of the prior day’s journal. Committee reports were read for a range of bills and resolutions, including measures on privacy protection, theft by deception, social work, licensed occupations, an adult workforce diploma pilot program, parole board changes, alternative high school diplomas, campaign finance, child care, mental health treatment, gubernatorial transitions, unclaimed property, and state contracts. Those items received first reading and were placed on the calendar. The chamber then considered House Bill 253, relating to reading and language arts instruction. Supporters said the bill follows the earlier Read to Succeed law by requiring instruction grounded in the science of reading and phasing out the three-cueing system, which they argued encourages memorization rather than phonics. A member from House District 93 opposed the prohibition, saying teachers need flexibility and that some district-approved methods remain useful in classrooms. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 94-1, then laid a motion to reconsider on the table. House Bill 508, relating to the protection of veterans benefits, was also debated and passed unanimously 93-0. The sponsor said the bill regulates paid veterans-claims services, requires clear disclosures about free services, limits fees, bars certain practices, and adds annual reporting, while exempting attorneys and law firms. Several members spoke in support, citing personal experiences and the need to protect veterans from bad actors, though some also expressed concern about access to help and urged future federal accreditation language. House Concurrent Resolution 44, urging Congress to create a VA accreditation pathway for private claims companies, was adopted 95-0, and House Bill 436, creating a PGA HOPE-related state parks benefit for veterans and active-duty military participants, passed 94-0. At the end of the session, the House received Senate Bill 172, relating to utility fuel adjustments and declaring an emergency, for first reading and return to committee. Members also made announcements about upcoming breakfasts, meetings, guest groups, and other events.

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• So instead of... on page four, it takes out the definition of grave passive neglect. ...of grave passive
• consideration that maybe hasn't been mentioned: these same definitions apply to how we take people in protective
• It protects due process.
• But we have taken that out, and next year I might bring back another bill dealing with consumer protection

Bills: SB3 , HB70 , HB49 , HB60 , HB151 , HB164 , SB17 , SB35 , SB164

Committee: House House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 3, which revises definitions in the Mental Health Code and Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act related to “likelihood of serious harm” and decisional capacity. The sponsor said the goal was to make the standards more workable for courts and treatment providers in civil commitment and assisted outpatient treatment cases. Members adopted a friendly amendment that narrowed and clarified the language, including adding “intentionally,” tying decisional capacity language to a mental disorder, and specifying that a qualified mental health professional makes that determination. A second friendly amendment was then adopted to make the bill’s language consistent throughout the code by adding “serious” before references to harm to self or others in several places. Public testimony on SB 3 was mixed. Disability advocates, the ACLU, and Disability Rights New Mexico expressed continued concern about involuntary treatment, civil liberty implications, possible overuse of commitment as a shortcut around guardianship or capacity procedures, and the risk that some people could remain in the system for a long time. Supporters included the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, police, and firefighters, who said the bill would provide clearer standards, better tools for crisis response, and alternatives to repeated arrest or emergency hospital transport. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give SB 3 a due pass as twice amended. The committee then took up House Bill 70, which was presented with a committee substitute intended to make the bill “sleeker” and address concerns raised by members. The substitute restored existing limits on commission decision-making, strengthened hearing examiner independence, reinstated current ex parte and Open Meetings Act guardrails, removed a proposed consumer advocate provision, and changed one provision from “may” back to “shall.” Members asked a few clarifying questions, including about advocacy staff and hearing examiners, and the sponsor said the changes improved the bill. The committee voted 9-0 to do not pass the original bill and due pass the committee substitute. The chair announced the committee had completed its two bills and adjourned after discussing upcoming meeting times.

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• But I must decide solely upon the evidence to protect our commonwealth and our country.
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• </c><03:25:32.720><c> of</c> years was long enough for the grave of years was long enough for the grave
• her grave with a suitable<03:25:39.439><c> memorial.

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• So that's my grave concern. And specifically, I would just lastly recall.
• I have some grave concerns as to how it would affect the school nursing and school counseling practices
• But again, I want to ask you, are there situations in which a child is not protected?
• Where my grave concerns are is the part on mental health where, you know, basically we would have to
• We were all kept from information that was important to us and that would have protected us.

Bills: HB367 , HB497 , HB549 , HB983 , HB 1188 , HB 1290 , HB1368 , HB2243 , HB2310 , HB2849 , HB3099 , HB3546 , HB3629 , HB3627

Committee: House Public Education

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• We have one testifier, Bentley Graves.
• My name is Bentley Graves. I'm with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• Graves, and please Welcome back, Mr.
• It is a patient protection issue.
• All those in and Consumer Protection.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• And this was a grave disservice to every Oklahoman.
• Myself And this was a grave disservice to every Oklahoman.
• My obsession on this is about protecting these children who are not able to make informed decisions.
• I did have a question... ...protecting these children who are not able to make informed decisions.
• Where do they go and they're protected?

Bills: HB3620 , HB3942 , HB3279 , HB3378 , HB3383 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3420 , HB3130

Committee: House General Government

Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping, announcing that House Bill 4276 would be laid over until the third week and moving Representative Lawson’s bill to the top of the agenda. HB 3620, creating a 2030 census complete count committee, was presented and passed by due pass. HB 3942, which updates the state’s tax incentive evaluation process by directing reports to LOFT and requiring comparisons to other incentives and strategic economic goals, also passed due pass after brief discussion about whether all tax incentives, including the parental choice tax credit, would be reviewed. Representative Pfeiffer presented HB 3279, a follow-up public corruption measure that clarifies conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements and sets a $25,000 threshold for certain purchase orders; it passed due pass. After Vice Chair Woolley took over, HB 3378 passed 7-0 to stagger OCAST board terms after all members had expired at once. HB 3383, setting a 14-hour limit on required work in a 24-hour period for state employees with emergency carve-outs, passed 6-1 after questions about law enforcement and emergency-service exceptions. Several transparency and procurement bills from Representative Strom also passed unanimously: HB 3413 requires agencies to report outsourced jobs and consulting outcomes, HB 3414 adds accounting-system reporting for contract type and invoice location for intangible assets, HB 3415 requires subcontractor reporting and post-contract assessments, and HB 3420 requires justification for sole-source purchases and limits pilot or proof-of-concept contracting to 12 months. The most contentious measure was HB 313 by Representative Kevin West, which restricts state agencies, employees, contractors, and public institutions from using state funds to perform, facilitate, refer, or encourage gender transition procedures. Opponents argued it intrudes into private medical decisions, could affect adults as well as minors, and may worsen health outcomes or create vague enforcement problems; supporters said it protects minors from harmful, life-altering procedures and prevents state dollars from supporting them. After extended debate, the committee passed HB 313 by a 7-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned, with one more committee meeting announced for the following week.

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• Grave disability cannot be determined by a snapshot. Senate Bill 1221.
• Grave disability cannot be determined by a snapshot.
• protected.
• protected.
• This bill does not protect patients. It protects a system already under federal scrutiny.

Committee: Senate Health

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• </c><00:30:24.519><c> their</c> fee is a smart way to protect their fee is a smart way to protect their
• </c><00:48:31.839><c> Minnesota</c> quick action to protect Minnesota quick action to protect Minnesota
• Graves. Any questions for Mr. Graves? Thank you, Chair.
• Graves, that this should be just our plan going forward?
• Graves? Uh, thank you, Representative. Uh, Mr.

Bills: HF837

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• The primary mandate of the Board of Nursing is to protect the public.
• Dale Graves, Noah Markham, and Justin Kappa's. Then obviously please identify yourself for us.
• Dale Graves, Noah Markham, and Justin Kappa's. Then obviously please identify yourself for us.
• The state has strict guidelines that protect against the over-utilization of them.
• The state has strict guidelines that protect against the over-utilization of them.

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The committee first approved the March 11 minutes and heard a presentation from Nathan Smith, CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services, on homelessness in Maricopa County. He described rising homelessness, especially among older adults, and said CASS uses low-barrier emergency shelter, family shelter, and an older-adult shelter with case management, behavioral health services, and partnerships with outside groups for food, banking, digital access, and other supports. Members asked about collaborations with mutual aid groups and about point-in-time data, and Smith said the county data could be drilled down through AZMAG. The committee then moved to legislation. HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, would bar businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services or employment based on medical interventions, with an amendment allowing schools to limit access during outbreaks or for certain infections. Supporters framed the bill as protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent, while opponents argued it would undermine employers’ ability to prevent disease spread. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. HB 2906, requiring one dental board member to be an active oral and maxillofacial surgeon, passed unanimously after testimony that the board needs surgical expertise for complex cases and anesthesia oversight. HB 2189, directing the Nursing Board to adopt rules for licensed health aides and routine ventilator care, also passed with an amendment and a 6-0 vote. HB 2403 appropriates $2.5 million in FY2027 for home and community-based services providers for elderly and physically disabled Arizonans. Supporters said the funding would help retain caregivers, whose wages have lagged for years, and argued home care is cheaper than hospitalization or institutional care; the bill passed 6-0. HB 2731 continued the Physician Assistant Board to 2030 and passed with a technical amendment, and HB 2730 continued the Occupational Therapy Board and passed as well. HB 2729 continued the Nursing Board to 2030; the board said it regulates about 150,000 licensees and handles thousands of complaints annually, and the bill passed 6-0. HB 2728 continued the Department of Economic Security and incorporated several previously vetoed policy provisions affecting SNAP, unemployment, and eligibility/redetermination rules. Speakers in opposition said it would make benefits harder to access and turn a continuation bill into a vehicle for controversial policy changes, while supporters argued it was part of the legislature’s oversight role. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to HB 2048, which limits utilization controls on FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications relative to opioids; supporters said it would improve access to non-opioid pain treatment and reduce opioid harm, while opponents warned it would bypass clinical review and raise costs. HB 2048 passed 4-3. Finally, HCR 2058 would require a comprehensive claim-level audit of Arizona Medicaid claims and direct recovery efforts for misappropriated funds; supporters said it could recover significant overpayments, while opponents questioned its incentives and overlap with existing oversight. The resolution passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned.

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• Lauren Graves, policy adviser in the Office of Career and Technical Education. >> Thank you so much.
• Lauren<00:20:03.679><c> Graves,</c><00:20:04.080><c> policy</c><00:20:04.400><c> adviser</c><00:20:04.720
• ><c> in</c><00:20:04.880><c> the</c> Lauren Graves, policy adviser in the Lauren Graves, policy adviser
• 52.240><c> very</c> Of the association is we have a very robust catastrophic insurance program that protects
• And so this protects those athletes.

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a series of agency regulations, most of which had staff-suggested amendments. The Board of Pharmacy regulation on remote prescription processing was amended to make grammatical and KRS Chapter 13A compliance corrections, and the Board of Social Work regulation on continuing education, telehealth training, waivers, and related fees was deferred at the agency’s request. The Occupational Therapy Compact rule update and the Professional Geologists fee increase regulation both received staff amendments and were approved, with the geologists’ board explaining the increases were driven by rising oversight costs and declining revenue. The committee also reviewed emergency regulations from the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, the Board of Emergency Medical Services, the Transportation Cabinet, and the Department of Workplace Standards. The EMS package covered licensing classifications, compliance audits, ambulance service rules, and electronic forms; the Transportation Cabinet’s emergency rule established procedures for street-legal special purpose vehicles; and Workplace Standards’ emergency rules updated Kentucky requirements to align with federal standards and House Bill 398, including shortening the discrimination complaint filing deadline from 120 days to 30 days and adjusting appeal procedures. Staff amendments were approved where offered, and members asked several clarifying questions about the rationale and effect of the workplace and EMS changes. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources explained rules on aircraft and drone use in taking wildlife and on reciprocal hunting and fishing agreements with neighboring states. The agency said the drone restriction was intended to align with federal law and address hunter complaints, while the reciprocal agreement rule was a cleanup of older agreements that had lapsed or been overlooked; the committee deferred the wildlife regulation 301 KAR 2:031 at the agency’s request. The Department of Education also presented multiple KHSAA-related and standards updates, including academic eligibility, sports timing, health and physical education standards, and career studies/financial literacy standards; staff amendments were approved, and members questioned the athletic forms and the designation of KHSAA as the state’s athletic agent. Finally, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented emergency regulations to support a pediatric teaching hospital expansion and related certificate-of-need changes, which the agency said were aimed at improving pediatric and neonatal access to care; staff amendments were approved, and the committee concluded by setting its next meeting for October 13 at 1:00 p.m.

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• um since the last time we met, Mayfield PD fire and EMS on the system fully operational and so is Graves
• um since the last time we met, Mayfield PD fire and EMS on the system fully operational and so is Graves
• look like and how they impact uh those local agencies as David was referring to earlier being um Graves
• </c><00:04:36.560><c> County</c> earther earlier being um Graves County earther earlier being um Graves
• <c> Mayfield</c><00:11:23.200><c> Police</c> Graves County Sheriff uh Mayfield Police Graves County Sheriff

Summary: The committee received an update from Kentucky State Police on the SERVE radio system project, with David Barker and consultant Brandon Marshall explaining progress across multiple phases. They reported that Mayfield PD fire/EMS and Graves County Sheriff are fully operational on the system, Phase 2 is 77% complete with 48 existing sites finished and 13 new sites pending acquisition, and Phase 3A remains funded but not yet complete. They also said router upgrades are complete, radio dispatch positions and mobile/portable rollout are complete, and microwave replacement is nearly finished, with one remaining site delayed by weather. A major part of the discussion focused on why the project has taken so long and why equipment is being purchased before some sites are built. KSP said the project began as a radio system upgrade but expanded as they discovered additional infrastructure needs, including routers and microwave links that were not in the original scope. They explained that equipment must be purchased in advance to match versions and preserve warranty coverage, and that older existing tower sites are being refurbished rather than replaced to make use of existing public-safety infrastructure. They also said all expenditures are tracked in inventory and accounting records and that the project remains transparent. Members pressed for a master plan and timeline, with Representative Smith arguing the project needs clearer structure and fewer layers of decision-making. KSP acknowledged the need for a timeline, said they had plans but not a full timeline earlier, and stated that if the remaining funding is approved they expect to complete the remaining existing sites and 25 new sites by June 30, 2027. They said 56 new-build sites remain, identified as the yellow-dot sites on the maps, and that some sites may be able to use existing Demar/National Guard tower locations. The committee did not take a vote on the project during this portion of the meeting.

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• And whereas grave doubt exists as to whether the petition proposes a law within the meaning of Article
• Initiative, Part 2, Section 3, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, and whereas grave
• And whereas grave doubt further exists as to whether the petition, if enacted, would comply with certain
• the Senate, House, and joint rules govern the same procedures set forth in the petition, and whereas grave
• And whereas grave doubt further exists as to whether the petition, if enacted, would violate and intrude