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• I think that was more of a just-in-case thing. It seems to be unnecessary.
• It seems to be of a just in case thing.
• <00:16:17.440> there we heard there aren't many case there we heard there aren't many case
• would shouldn't be many cases where this would be<00:16:19.920> used.
• And in my case, anybody else wants to speak to the—I don't want to speak to it.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on SB 145, which would require sexual assault evidence kits to be delivered to the state forensic lab within seven business days and analyzed more promptly. Pamela Kyle of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said the bill was developed after survivor concerns and extensive discussions with the Departments of Safety and Justice. She explained that most agencies already deliver kits quickly, but some kits sit for months, and the bill is intended to add structure without penalties while preserving chain of custody. Members discussed the use of common carriers or courier services for transport, the need for clear rules, and whether carriers would know what they were transporting. Representative Papovich offered amendment 2025-2301H to remove the reimbursement program for police shipping costs, arguing it would add administrative overhead and was unnecessary. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, and the committee then voted OTPA on SB 145 as amended, with members voting yes on the roll call. The committee then opened a work session on SB 295, and the sponsor presented a replace-all amendment intended to simplify and clarify the Education Freedom Account bill without changing its purpose. The amendment would remove income-cap language, define priority enrollment groups, establish an enrollment cap for the EFA program, and create rolling enrollment rules. It would set a 10,000-student cap for the 2025-2026 school year, allow the cap to increase by 25% if enrollment exceeds 90% of the prior cap, and ensure current participants can remain enrolled. The amendment also provides that certain sections would later be repealed once the Department of Education certifies that applications have not exceeded the cap for two consecutive school years. The sponsor walked through the amendment section by section, explaining that the bill is structured in two phases: one while caps exist and another after they are no longer needed.

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• of my family it's Generations the case of my family it's it's<00:20:04.919> five<00:20:05.400
• He said the Limbo Creek case was incredibly complicated.
• The Limbo Creek case was incredibly complicated.
• In some cases, they're on the map but not on the list, and in some cases they're on the list but not
• Chair, and you know this is a great case study in how laws are made in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• recent rate case.
• We agree rate cases recent rate case.
• And that's not the case.
• And that's not the case.
• case of emergency. case of emergency.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Often that's not the case. Uh, so there are civil remedies that exist in state law now.
• Often that's not the case. Uh, so there are civil remedies that exist in state law now.
• ,<00:37:52.440> then >> So, if that is the case, then >> So, if that is the case
• c><00:41:21.840> would<00:41:22.080> be But in this case it would be But in this case it
• , current case, current case, um<00:43:21.320> then<00:43:21.800> yes,<00:43:22.440

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee began with resolutions HCR 93 and HR 85, which ask the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to form a working group and report on ways to strengthen protections for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. The Attorney General’s office said it could support the effort as legal counsel to the commission but preferred not to be an active working-group member, and suggested the Legislative Reference Bureau could instead conduct a nationwide study for stakeholders. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the resolutions but urged broader scope to include prevention and intervention, expanded stakeholder membership, keeping the Attorney General involved, and adjusting the report deadline. Testimony in support also came from the Emoa Alliance, which emphasized the prevalence and harms of image-based abuse and the need for stronger protections. Members asked questions about current criminal and civil remedies, reporting barriers, and whether the commission could administer the effort without the Attorney General; no votes were taken on the resolutions during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HCR 113 and HR 106, supporting the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group’s request for more resources and a timeline extension to fiscal year 2026-2027. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs testified in support, saying Native Hawaiian culture, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions are increasingly being commercialized and exploited without adequate protection, and that the working group needs more time, resources, and community consultation to complete its work. The committee noted six supporters and no opposition or comments. The hearing also covered HCR 193 and HR 183, which would establish a court security and Department of Law Enforcement capacity working group to address staffing shortages and the use of private security at state courts. The Judiciary supported the intent, asked that the working group supplement rather than replace its budget request, and proposed allowing the chair to add members with relevant experience. In response to questions, Judiciary said it has requested $3.25 million for armed private security, which it said would cover about 18 contracted individuals, though with significant company overhead. The committee then moved through several bills: SB 2667, which restricts certain commercial vehicles and trailers from the far-left lane on multi-lane roads, received support from the Department of Transportation; SB 2851, which allows deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation for law enforcement access, drew testimony in support; SB 2521, which updates emergency vehicle rules and exempts EMS personnel from CDL requirements, received testimony from Honolulu Emergency Services; and SB 2466, which would make the Chief Elections Officer terminable only for cause, drew support from the League of Women Voters and opposition from Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, who argued the change could reduce accountability and create election disruptions if litigation over termination occurs.

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• <00:52:41.040> Um be looking at if that was the case.
• Um be looking at if that was the case.
• Um, it just never occurred to me that that would be the case.
• Um it it just that would be the case.
• I thought um we were treating the case.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then moved into a work session on its remaining bills. The main discussion centered on House Bill 477, which would establish a commission to study safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire State House. Members debated whether a new commission was needed, with several speakers arguing that security is already being reviewed through the bipartisan Joint Facilities Committee and existing security staff, including an outside consultant’s review. Others raised concerns that members do not always know how to report safety or behavioral issues and suggested better communication to the full membership about who to contact and what information can be shared. The House clerk then explained the structure and authority of the Joint Facilities Committee under RSA 17-E, noting that it is a bipartisan legislative committee made up only of elected officials, with publicly listed members, defined duties, and the ability to meet in nonpublic session on sensitive matters such as security. The clerk said members can bring concerns to the committee, its chair, or their caucus leadership, and that some safety briefings are already given to all members when appropriate. Several members said they preferred keeping security matters limited to a need-to-know basis and opposed creating a new commission that could force public discussion of sensitive procedures. The committee then voted on HB 477. Representative Sheen moved ITL, Representative Turkot seconded, and the motion passed 12-0, with Representative Wall voting no. The bill was sent to consent. After that, the committee began discussion of House Bill 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• Both Minnesota case precedent in the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S.
• Both Minnesota case precedent in the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S.
• Both Minnesota case precedent in the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S.
• Supreme Court cases and specific language, be made part of the record.
• a cousin, or somebody in the family—that is the most predominant type of case they see.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , they’re not able to seal just part of that case.
• , they’re not able to seal just part of that case.
• They said that is about 25,000 cases of those 57,000.
• Um we don't know exactly how many case.
• Uh it that would be used in some cases.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are also seeing this play out currently in the New Way case, where they are alleging that they are
• unannounced site visits in this case unannounced site visits in this case both<00:41:45.640>
• In all cases, they would have the primary oversight.
• In all cases, they would have the primary oversight.
• In all cases, they would have the primary oversight.

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• And you want your case recorded. You want it documented so that you can have that information.
• Two cases have been filed against labs for inspections conducted in 2024 and 2025.
• We do have some cases where we've been involved with again the gas station weed.
• That we've got a federal case right now where we seized a bunch of, you know, what I would contend is
• That's probably a pretty good indicator that there's a strong case there. So, you shut them down.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The committee has certainly heard about this case for a very long time.
• If we had gone to trial, let's say this case had gone to trial in the U.S.
• I can tell you that the lead attorney on the case was Jeff Wexler.
• It's sort of the foundational case.
• Is that the same case, or has that been resolved now? Mr.

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• In some cases, informal supervision can really mirror formal supervision.
• In that case, secure detention is not the right place for them either.
• What we know is every jurisdiction handles those cases very differently.
• It really depends on which jurisdiction, and in some cases, low-level behavior.
• But overall, we don't think that those cases should go to Juvenile Justice. I'm so sorry.

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• In fact, podiatrists are doing ankle surgery in 99% of cases.
• We do a certain number of cases a year, and I will be honest with you, I am fine with that.
• of these billing disputes can get resolved within that 60-day period, and it's sometimes a simple case
• Senator Hughes found that there was no documentation of a plan in case this was to happen.
• Okay, and then are these cases, so what percentage of those cases, anecdotally, are repeat offenders?

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• I think that you could also make the case that, you know, if a teacher or someone in a school setting
• It's hard to believe that this is the case in Texas, but it is.
• Supreme Court brief in the case Free Speech Coalition v.
• HB 267 eliminates affirmative defenses in certain criminal cases involving obscene or harmful material
• In case you went through the notes and saw that. Any questions or issues? Is there questions? Mr.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• The first matter, which is generally referred to as the Fowler case, or the Probst's Fowler case, is
• The second matter that we're following is the Dawson case.
• In this case, you would pass a bill one time that would not become part of the base budget.
• And you could do that in any case. You could apply it. You could... LEOFF 1 funding.
• And you could do that in any case. You could apply it.

Summary: The Executive Committee of the State Committee on Pension Policy approved its June minutes and received updates from legal and actuarial staff. Counsel reported on two class-action matters: the Fowler/Probst case, where a court ordered the state to pay $118 million in additional interest to teachers and the state has appealed and sought a stay, and the Dawson case challenging last year’s HB 2034, where the complaint was amended to leave only a federal contract-impairment claim and the state plans to move to dismiss. The actuary also provided a brief educational update on asset smoothing and offered to provide more detailed follow-up, noting it affects funded ratios and contribution rates. The committee then discussed its interim work plan and September agenda. Members agreed to add a bill and fiscal analysis for a PERS/TRS Plan 1 ad hoc COLA, with discussion focused on whether it should be capped and how to frame the cost estimate. Staff also outlined a memo on possible approaches to a permanent COLA for Plan 1 retirees, including making it part of the base budget or otherwise structuring it so future budgets would address it; no action was taken, and the topic was deferred for further discussion. The committee also heard constituent correspondence supporting COLAs and raising concerns about survivor benefits. A representative of the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association testified in support of advancing survivor medical benefits, explaining that the smaller size of the State Patrol system makes new benefits more costly per member and that any new benefit would require member approval. Staff said a cost estimate could be prepared for September if the proposal excluded retroactive coverage, but October would be needed if retroactivity were included. The committee agreed to move the survivor medical issue to October, while keeping the LEOFF 1 medical study update, animal control officer eligibility, and the ad hoc COLA on the September agenda, along with preliminary 2027 meeting dates. The meeting adjourned without further action.

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• Jesse had been updating this committee on a couple of cases.
• I'm still Jesse had been updating this committee on a couple of cases.
• The issue in that case was payment of interest on funds that were transferred from TERS Plan 2 to TERS
• This case is about whether the state can reimburse itself for attorney's fees that were previously, by
• Because, you know, if we do have a big court case out there that's going to cause a $2 or $3 million

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes by roll call vote, with a majority of members voting aye and some members excused. Staff then provided brief litigation updates: Fowler et al. v. Leathers remains pending in federal district court over interest calculations on transferred TERS funds, with summary judgment motions expected to be heard May 1; Dolan v. King County was decided against the state in Pierce County Superior Court on the issue of recouping attorney’s fees from a former PERS member, though no fees were assessed against the state in that case. An actuarial update noted upcoming presentations on the agency’s work and the latest valuation report, including new contribution rates reflecting updated demographic assumptions. The committee then reviewed its draft interim work plan and correspondence items, focusing on requests related to Plan 3, Plan 1 COLAs, teacher retirement age, and a missed early retirement factor. Members discussed a possible study of Plan 3’s design and outcomes compared with Plan 2, including retirement ages and benefit adequacy, and staff was asked to work with DRS on a study outline. The committee also discussed ongoing COLA requests and the need for retiree groups to bring forward a more formal proposal for the next budget cycle, with members noting that any recommendation should likely be made by October or November. Another major topic was the study of LEOFF 1 medical/disability boards, including how many boards exist, how they operate, and what costs they incur; staff said it was still gathering basic information and would provide an overview next month. Staff also explained planned changes to how correspondence will be handled and posted online due to cybersecurity concerns. The committee approved the May agenda by voice vote and then adjourned.

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• 32,000 cases nationally per year.
• We like to think these are separate cases, but we're women.
• In another case, it was less; it was like five people.
• So overall, the numbers of the, based on the population of the 320 cases...
• So overall, the numbers of the, based on the population of the 320 cases, then in the state of Nevada

Keywords: 909, all

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• a... ...of counsel for anybody who is indigent, unable to afford their own attorney in a criminal case
• So that would be in a case where, and this happens all the time, say you have three defendants who are
• all charged in one case in Elko County.
• They go through an interview process and they're hired by, in this case, the executive director of the
• The partners who came to the table included the ACLU, who was a litigant in the original Davis case.

Bills: AB58, AB275, SB46, SB457, SB465, AB320, AB344, AB381, AB541

Keywords: Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license

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• Like in this case, Otter Tail Excel.
• And they're going to be gone in many cases all day and everything's running.
• And they're going to be gone in many cases all day and everything's running.
• cases all day and everything's running. cases all day and everything's running.
• I have great sympathy for the business owner in this case.

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• And then in this case, Gemini, Google Gemini's model.
• And in the case of the unfortunate incident that we saw, and that we see many cases of worldwide, is
• ,<00:45:25.600> including ideation, and in some cases, including ideation, and in some cases
• Um, one of the most shocking cases that we had heard was about the case of Adam Raine, a student who
• <01:04:59.480> study uh for example, in in a one case study uh for example, in in a one case

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• where regulations within DDS were... ...cases where regulations within DDS were one size fits all, or
• So when she was born, there were like 60 known cases in the world, and it was back in 1990.
• Anyways, I have two cases I'm going to do the short one. You can read—I submitted this.
• Just think of what you would need, what choices you would have to make if that was your case.
• Just think of what you would need, what choices you would have to make if that was your case.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing focused largely on DDS-related bills, with chairs Kennedy and Livingstone outlining strict time limits, accessibility procedures, and a 5 p.m. stop to preserve ASL and CART services. The committee heard testimony on several measures, including a bill from Sen. Mike Moore to create a centralized electronic education records system for students in out-of-home placements, which supporters said would improve communication, preserve IEP continuity, and reduce missed services. Paul DePaulo also testified in support, describing the educational and justice-system harms that can follow when foster youth do not receive coordinated records and supports. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 242/S. 149, a bill to enhance standards of care for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rep. Garballey and many advocates, parents, clinicians, and disability leaders supported the bill, saying it would require provider training, statewide standards, and better emergency department practices to reduce misdiagnosis, trauma, and unnecessary ER boarding. Testimony described sensory and communication barriers in medical settings, lack of provider training, and the need for continuing education and license-related requirements. Related testimony also supported H. 213/S. 111, which would improve access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies by requiring better discharge planning, coordination with hospitals and agencies, and more appropriate post-hospital placements. The committee also heard strong support for H. 256/S. 102, requiring universal changing stations in public buildings, from parents, advocates, and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Witnesses said current restroom accommodations often force unsafe or undignified changes on floors, in cars, or in inaccessible spaces, and argued the cost of adding changing stations to new or renovated buildings would be modest compared with the benefits to dignity, safety, and community access. Another major topic was H. 261/S. 155 on supported decision-making agreements for certain adults, which supporters described as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship that preserves autonomy while providing trusted support. Finally, testimony on Tommy’s bill (S. 168/H. 282) described a preventable death after a hospital discharge and urged clearer communication and training requirements for residential staff handling life-sustaining equipment; the bill was presented as a safeguard for people with disabilities relying on such equipment.