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• For the Committee on Public Health, HB 3709 concerns charity care provided by certain health care facilities
• plans for the Committee on Public Health.
• care workforce needs for the Committee on Public Health.
• HB 3824 by King relates to the fire safety standards and emergency operation plans for the operation
• for the Committee on Public Health.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• He's a board-certified family physician with Norman Regional Health System and treasurer of the Oklahoma
• In various positions as a public health nurse, including working as a nurse epidemiologist in Colorado
• Significantly to the success of countless missions and operations.
• Bombing, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and countless other operations reflect his exceptional character,
• An executive order 2021-24, which ordered the health department to cease amending birth certificates

Bills: HJR1032, SB1314, SB1257, SB1326, SB1365, SB1932, SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention

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• substance use disorders related to trauma, mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, I think
• </c><00:31:34.240><c> conditions,</c> trauma, mental health conditions, trauma, mental health conditions
• So, I'm really interested in making sure that the mental health aspect is there.
• The mental health aspect is there.
• The mental health aspect is there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I personally believe that we need a more robust public health discussion on the public health impacts
• the health impacts of kratom and 7-OH.
• The public health conversation is, I think, appropriate to have in the public health committee.
• The public health conversation is I think appropriate to have in the public health committee.
• County Department of Health issued a warning about 7-OH.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety heard two bills. SB 99 by Senator Blakespear, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, would improve coordination between civilian and military law enforcement in domestic violence cases involving military protective orders (MPOs). The bill would require courts to check for MPOs in the NCIC system when considering restraining orders, allow MPOs to be admissible evidence, require civilian officers to notify military law enforcement of possible MPO violations, and allow local agencies to enter MOUs with the military. Supporters said the bill would close jurisdictional gaps that can leave survivors unprotected; the ACLU opposed it unless amended, citing due process concerns because MPOs are issued by commanders without court process. The committee discussed amendments to make notification and MOU provisions less automatic and to broaden local agency participation, then passed SB 99 to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote. SB 758 by Senator Umberg, as amended, would make the sale or distribution of products with unnaturally concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) a misdemeanor and would restrict nitrous oxide sales by tobacco retailers while preserving legitimate culinary and medicinal uses. Supporters, including local governments, law enforcement, and public safety advocates, described widespread misuse of nitrous oxide and 7-OH, especially among youth, and cited poisonings, injuries, and deaths. Opponents argued the bill would criminalize adults using kratom-related products for pain relief or harm reduction, questioned the scientific evidence, and urged a regulatory or public health approach instead of prohibition. Committee members largely agreed the issue raised public health questions and supported moving the bill forward with amendments; SB 758 passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote.

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• So we’ve got this sort of operating forward now on a multi-prong approach.
• So we’ve got this sort of operating forward now on a multi-prong approach.
• that we know that they're going to endure.
• that we know that they're going to endure.
• Today, our programs are still operating, even as our industry is Today, our programs are still operating

Summary: The committee heard AB 749, which would create a blue ribbon commission to study equitable access to youth sports and recommend a statewide framework, including coaching standards, PE modernization, and funding models to reduce barriers for families. The author and supporters, including youth sports advocates, educators, coaches, and former athletes, argued that sports improve health, school engagement, and long-term opportunity, while noting racial and income disparities in participation. One member raised concerns that a new commission could add cost and regulatory burdens, but the bill was framed as a study measure rather than immediate regulation. The committee also took up AB 549, aimed at coordinating state and local security planning for major upcoming sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympic and Paralympic Games. Supporters said the bill would improve interagency coordination, protect visitors and communities, and help prevent human trafficking and discrimination during mega-events. Members discussed the need to avoid over-policing and to center community values, but the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1291 addressed ticket purchasing for concerts, sports, and other live events by requiring electronic proof of purchase and allowing it to be used for entry if a ticket cannot be accessed through no fault of the buyer. Supporters said the measure would give consumers more certainty and help address problems in a monopolized ticketing market, while opponents from venues, sports teams, and entertainment groups warned it could undermine anti-scalping tools, create security problems, and burden venues with duplicate or fraudulent proofs of purchase. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended basis to Privacy and Consumer Protection, with the roll held open for absent members. The consent calendar item, AB 644, was also approved.

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• can affect health care.
• of Health Equity?
• </c><01:04:49.520><c> and</c><01:04:50.160><c> Health</c> resident and the the health and Health resident
• I work at Amis Health, which is our safety net health center in Manchester.
• , affordable health care.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The tiers help define where a device can operate safely.
• Should there be a special statute on reckless operation of a bicycle, reckless operation of a vehicle
• Now I operate on them, Dr.
• Their actions are already illegal, and enforcement operations like Boston's Operation Safe Scooter have
• shown that comprehensive and enforcement operations like Boston's Operation Safe Scooter have shown

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act (S 3077), a micromobility bill based on recommendations from last year’s Special Commission on Micromobility. Administration witnesses from MassDOT and the MBTA said the bill is needed because current laws are outdated and inconsistent, and they emphasized a new speed-based framework that would classify devices by maximum speed rather than by device name. They said the bill would set statewide rules, clarify enforcement, require safety equipment and age limits, restrict unsafe modifications, improve crash-data collection, and create a working group to address future issues such as registration, licensure, insurance, and emerging technologies. Committee members asked about crash reporting, battery safety, enforcement on shared-use paths, commuter rail access, and how the bill would apply to off-road vehicles. Several witnesses and legislators supported the bill’s general approach but raised concerns about whether the speed tiers should be tied more directly to actual operating speed on paths, whether higher-speed devices should be registered, and how police would distinguish between similar-looking devices. Representative and commission witnesses also urged more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets and Spaces, and some suggested adding default speed limits on shared-use paths and automated enforcement tools. Public testimony was mixed. Pediatric emergency physicians strongly supported the bill but urged amendments for a minimum age to operate powered devices and a universal helmet requirement, citing rising severe injuries and deaths among children. A police chief and other safety advocates backed clearer rules and better data collection, while some moped riders objected that the bill would treat low-speed gas mopeds too harshly and should better account for mopeds as vulnerable road users. UL Standards and AAA supported the bill’s safety and clarity goals, with UL recommending tighter language on battery certification and equivalent standards. No vote was taken at the hearing.

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• recent compacts that have come before the committee in the area of regulatory oversight, labor, and health
• It’s the revenue-sharing trust fund, which redistributes gaming revenue from large gaming operations
• It is an opportunity for the health, education, and future of generations of our people.
• We have to provide education, health and wellness... You know, I think we all have the same story.
• Our commitment is not simply to operate successfully, but to operate responsibly with integrity.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization held an informational hearing on seven tribal-state gaming compacts and compact amendments executed by Governor Newsom and several federally recognized tribes. Chair Blanca Rubio noted that no formal vote would be taken at the hearing, but that the ratification bills — AB 1579, AB 2173, SB 542, and SB 1235 — would later go to the Assembly floor. Much of the discussion focused on how the compacts were updated in response to the Ninth Circuit’s Chicken Ranch decision, which limited the state’s ability to bargain over certain topics in gaming compacts, and on preserving government-to-government relationships while reducing litigation risk. The committee heard first from the Pechanga Band of Indians and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on first amendments that added gaming-device flexibility, revised revenue-sharing terms, and included commitments not to sue over certain revenue provisions. Both tribes emphasized their role as major employers and public-service providers, including fire, health, education, and cultural programs, and described the amendments as modernization measures. The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe presented a new compact replacing an expired 2004 agreement, allowing up to 1,200 gaming devices and a possible future site near Needles through a federal two-part determination process, while the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians sought a fifth amendment extending its existing compact during ongoing litigation. The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians each supported amendments that increased device flexibility, adjusted revenue-sharing obligations, and updated compact terms to reflect current law. San Manuel also highlighted supplemental payments to the revenue-sharing trust fund, philanthropic work, and local public-safety agreements, while county and city representatives spoke in support. The Chumash amendment included a longer compact term and narrowed liability provisions, including self-insurance language. Finally, the Yurok Tribe presented a new compact replacing a 1999 agreement, allowing up to 349 devices at up to three facilities; tribal counsel explained that gaming is not the tribe’s primary economic driver but that the compact would preserve limited-gaming status and provide needed flexibility. The hearing ended with no committee questions or votes, and the chair adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.

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• He's threatening all of our health.
• He's threatening all of our health.
• He's threatening all of our health. He's threatening all of our health.
• Beyond his operational local. Beyond his operational leadership,<01:01:32.559><c> Mr.
• </c> to volunteer his time to risk his health to volunteer his time to risk his health to<01:02:31.200

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Hernandez is president and CEO of the California Health Care Foundation, which works to improve health
• to curb health care inequities.
• health care, economic opportunity, and ...environmental justice, maternal health care, economic opportunity
• When we look at health equity, I need folks to understand that health equity is achieved when everyone
• In the spirit of stamina and endurance, it is my pleasure to welcome the California Association for Health

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Hernandez is president and CEO of the California Health Care Foundation, which works to improve health
• to curb health care inequities.
• to curb health care inequities.
• When we look at health equity, I need folks to understand that health equity is achieved when everyone
• In the spirit of stamina and endurance, it is my pleasure to welcome the California Association for Health

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved a procedural motion by a 41-17 roll call to re-refer AB 2690 and AB 1863 to Appropriations and to allow guests for the Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. House Resolution 92, recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week, was adopted after supportive remarks from members of several caucuses, and the chamber then held the 2026 Latino Spirit Awards ceremony honoring 11 individuals and organizations in higher education, human rights, philanthropy, health and science, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism and media, culinary arts, and a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte. After the ceremony, the Assembly resumed business with guest introductions and moved through the daily file, passing or retaining a number of bills and resolutions. Among the measures taken up, the Assembly passed AB 1657 on domestic violence restraining order procedures (64-0), AB 2042 on civil procedure and service of process (66-0), AB 1660 on probate and public guardians (45-10), AB 1917 on criminal procedure and reinstatement of dismissed charges (43-15), AB 2148 clarifying that public school employees are human beings in the context of AI (69-0), AB 1647 protecting juvenile statements at transfer hearings (63-0), AB 1555 expanding community college access in Siskiyou County (66-0), AB 1608 on High-Speed Rail Inspector General oversight and reporting (45-18), AB 1803 requiring anti-hate speech training in workplace harassment prevention (50-9), AB 2128 protecting tenants in subsidized housing from certain federal work requirements and time limits (44-16), AB 2576 as a land-use cleanup bill protecting historic resources (61-0), AB 2601 allowing concurrent review for certain housing projects, and AB 2764 on extended foster care eligibility (60-0). Several items were passed and retained on file, and AB 2601 was interrupted by a call of the house before later business continued. The chamber also adopted ACR 159 on indigent defense after adding 59 coauthors, then heard guest introductions from chief public defenders from multiple counties. ACR 179, designating Wildland Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day, was adopted with 65 coauthors after remarks on wildfire risk and forest management. Later, ACR 183 establishing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week was presented with extensive testimony from members of multiple caucuses emphasizing racial health disparities, maternal mortality, life expectancy gaps, and the need for systemic change; the debate continued beyond the excerpt provided. Throughout the session, members repeatedly used guest introductions to recognize visiting groups and individuals, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members, UAW President Shawn Fain, California Women in Agriculture, and others.

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• I personally believe that we need a more robust public health discussion on the public health impacts
• the health impacts of kratom and 7-OH.
• The public health conversation is, I think, appropriate to have in the public health committee.
• County Department of Health issued a warning about 7-OH.
• The State Department of Public Health has done the same thing.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is just operating dollars, correct?
• As more and more people are utilizing these facilities to gain better health, health is very much a focus
• Elderly cognitive health: hyperbaric therapy may enhance... ...cognitive health, hyperbaric therapy may
• Rural health networks are evolving to meet these demands.
• Schools operate on an annual budget.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee opened with roll call and a review of special-session procedure: bills would be heard in filing order, with related school-lunch bills grouped together, and any bill advancing would require a motion, second, and majority vote to be introduced. Members also discussed that the committee was functioning much like a delayed-bills committee, with final referral to either Appropriations or Policy depending on the bill’s fiscal impact. The first major proposal was Senator Schibley’s bill to create a narrow, statewide Bank of North Dakota bridge-loan program for struggling nonprofit medical facilities, prompted by Jacobson Memorial Hospital’s financial crisis. He argued the hospital and surrounding EMS services could close without short-term help, while committee members questioned the added language, the population cap, the $10 million fund with $5 million per applicant limit, and whether the program could open the door to future requests. Representative Headland then presented two cleanup bills from the prior property-tax session: one to fix notice and tax-certification issues for local taxing districts, and another to correct how the primary residence credit is applied so taxpayers receive the full benefit rather than counties retaining part of the reimbursement. Members asked about township hearing timing, the estimated $10–15 million annual impact, and whether the credit issue could be fixed retroactively; Headland said the bill was intended to correct the problem going forward. Three school-lunch bills drew extensive discussion. Representative Vetter proposed a small administrative appropriation to add an FTE to help eligible families enroll in the existing free/reduced lunch program, saying the goal was to ensure needy children are signed up and that the state should not subsidize meals for wealthy families. Representative Nathe offered a broader bill mirroring the pending initiated measure but placing the program in statute instead of the Constitution, moving implementation up a year, and funding it with a one-time $65 million from the strategic investment fund; he said this would preserve legislative flexibility and avoid constitutional entrenchment. Representative Dressler proposed raising the state-funded eligibility threshold from 225% to 300% of poverty, arguing it would expand access while still preserving federal reimbursements and encouraging better enrollment systems. Members debated costs, future budget pressure, whether the bills set a precedent for responding to ballot measures, and whether the program should include breakfast and other operational details. Other proposals included Senator Powers’ bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen board and support rural access to hyperbaric chambers for wounds, concussions, PTSD, and other conditions; Representative Tolman’s reporting-requirements bill to force new or expanded programs to justify purpose, alternatives, evaluation methods, and full implementation costs; Representative Frelich’s bill addressing the ongoing redistricting litigation and what happens if the Supreme Court or lower courts alter the current map; and a bill requested by the Public Service Commission and ITD for FERC litigation support and ADA website/document compliance. The committee also heard a rural-health eligibility bill from Representative Twait aimed at steering federal rural health dollars toward rural providers, with questions focused on whether the mileage limits would exclude some communities. One Holocaust education item was deferred until the sponsor could be located.

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• It is not just convenient; it's a lifeline for maintaining the health of my body, mind, and spirit.
• We don't guarantee the same type of mental health services that we usually see in DAEPs and JJAEPs.
• My wife and I own and operate a child care center in the Dallas Metroplex.
• I would like to see Health and Human Services take the lead over the TEA on this issue. All right.
• Charles Miller, Director of Health and Economic... ...Mobility for Texas 2036.

Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

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• This incident has been widely known as Operation Trojan Horse, an operation that was carried out while
• Jeff Gonzalez, entitled Vessel's Operation Registration.
• Jeff Gonzalez, entitled Vessel's Operation Registration.
• The sheriff would operate the jail, and whatever the costs were that came from that operation were passed
• To target people seeking or providing lawful health care in California, including reproductive health

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• We operate year round.
• And so it Courageous Kids operates.
• We operate year round. In the programs. We operate year round.
• So my staff operate in all 120 counties.
• So my staff operate in all 120 services.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24 Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46 Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22 Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41 Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Matt Cremens, on behalf of the California, Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers, in strong support
• The loss of the grizzlies also served as enduring relationships between the species and many California
• ... ...also served as enduring relationships between the species and many California Native American
• But we all operate on predominantly the same land in California.
• We see this with Go Green, which is the program that's operated by the California Alternative Energy

Summary: The committee first heard SB 872, which would direct $300 million annually for 20 years to repair subsidence damage in the State Water Project and to fund Delta levee repairs. The author and supporters said the bill is needed to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians, prevent major infrastructure and flood risks, and address long-term threats to California’s water supply. Support came from a broad coalition of water agencies, local governments, environmental groups, and business interests; there was no opposition testimony. Members discussed the scale of the funding, the beneficiary-pays issue, and whether the bill should more clearly address risk and identify likely project areas. The committee adopted amendments, and SB 872 passed 5-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. The committee then took up SB 1305, a study bill on the feasibility of reintroducing the California grizzly bear. The author, tribal sponsors, and conservation supporters framed the bill as a science-based roadmap that would examine habitat, impacts, and implementation, while recognizing the grizzly’s cultural significance to tribes and its ecological role. Opponents, including sheriffs, cattle groups, county representatives, and a former Fish and Wildlife law enforcement official, argued that California lacks the staffing, funding, and public-safety capacity to manage another apex predator and that the state is already struggling with wolves and mountain lions. Members raised questions about the scope of the feasibility study, local control, and whether the bill should address conflict risk earlier in the process. The author agreed to work on additional amendments, and the bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations and remained on call. SB 1079, creating a Cal Fire Fire Innovation Unit to speed the testing and deployment of wildfire technologies, was heard next. The author and supporters said California has strong wildfire innovation but lacks a formal pipeline to move promising tools from pilot projects into statewide use. Supporters included Megafire Action, Fireworks, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the California Association of Realtors, which sought amendments related to nonprofit administration of grants. There was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Emergency Management and was placed on call. The committee also heard SB 997, which would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to collect fines and fees tied to its groundwater sustainability plan. Supporters said the change would allow more efficient enforcement and avoid lengthy civil litigation; no opposition appeared. Members asked whether the authority should be extended more broadly to other statutory GSAs, and the author said discussions were ongoing. SB 997 passed 2-0 to Judiciary and was placed on call. The committee later caught up on votes for the earlier bills and then moved to SB 894, a wildfire resilience loan program modeled on Go Green to help homeowners finance home-hardening measures; it passed 5-0 to Emergency Management and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1229 was introduced by Senator Allen to strengthen coastal protections for rebuilding after disasters, beginning with the Palisades fire context, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full hearing concluded.

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• </c> plays in uncovering health disparities. plays in uncovering health disparities.
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• What kind of funding health outcomes.
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Summary: The committee heard three University of Hawaiʻi-related measures. HB 718 HD1 would appropriate funds for faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in cardiovascular, law, biology, tropical medicine, quantitative health/biostatistics, and environmental health and safety. Testimony was in support, including from university representatives and others who submitted written testimony. Members asked whether the positions were additional and how they would affect enrollment; the university said the hires would teach medical students and conduct biomedical research, helping increase the class size to about 77 and eventually 80, and noted a workforce paper requested by the committee would be provided soon. The committee then discussed SB 1170 HD1, which would grant resident tuition at any UH campus to certain graduates of Hawaiʻi high schools enrolling in undergraduate programs. UH supported the bill and said it had adjusted its testimony in response to prior committee concerns. Members focused on the proposed four-year window, asking why that timeframe was chosen and whether the change was needed at all. UH explained that four years would allow students who left the state to return and still complete an undergraduate degree or prepare for graduate school, and said the bill would help students who come back after one or two years but otherwise would have to wait a year to reestablish residency under current rules. UH also said it was discussing possible administrative rule changes as an alternative if the bill did not pass. Finally, the committee heard HB 1300 HD1, which would fund a University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center pilot study on cancer disparities among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, and people living near landfills in Nanakuli, focusing on social determinants of health, lifestyle, environmental exposures, and resilience factors. Testimony from researchers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying the study could help explain cancer disparities and support future research funding. Members questioned the cost, the reliance on future federal or foundation funding, and the practical outcome of the study. The Cancer Center said the pilot would cost about $500,000 per year for two years, with later funding sought from federal, nonprofit, or private sources; it said the study would produce longitudinal data that could help identify at-risk groups and provide evidence for policy decisions, though members expressed concern that the project needed a clearer end goal and stronger case for public investment.

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• </c> with a developmental disability a brain with a developmental disability a brain injury<00:49:33.480
• </c><01:06:19.920><c> crisis</c> that's having the Mental Health crisis that's having the Mental Health
• </c><04:52:39.798><c> of</c> for uh violating uh the operations of for uh violating uh the operations
• </c><04:53:15.798><c> a</c> misdemeanor if such person operates a misdemeanor if such person operates

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• Senate Bill 320 is a health care access bill. Senate Bill 320 is a health care access bill.
• However, recently all of our health care systems have made the However, recently all of our health care
• And it's part of what used to be population health, now community health program.
• Private equity is increasingly entering the health care sector.
• Private equity is increasingly entering the health care sector.

Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.