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• Representative Rimac said he had asked Lonnie to get him a peer report on that, but it still was not
• Representative Rimac said he was not aware of that because he did not work in the judicial system.
• It'll be reported out.
• recommended by the chairman, of course, Judge Harold, and the committee when they met, and there's a report
• Motion to rise and report. >> Motion to rise and report. Thank you all.

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1131, which would revise penalties for procuring prostitution by increasing the misdemeanor fine from $200 to $1,000, increasing the felony fine from $1,000 to $2,000, and adding 100 hours of community service. Representative Ford explained that the bill had been changed from an earlier version that made the first offense a felony. The committee approved the bill after brief discussion. Members then discussed a strike-all for House Bill 1613, a drug trafficking bill that had been amended to add a pill-count threshold for aggravated trafficking and to include language addressing abortion-inducing drugs. The added provisions would make certain conduct involving abortion-inducing drugs a felony punishable by one to ten years and would authorize the Attorney General to seek civil enforcement. Senators raised questions about whether the House and Senate versions were identical, and one member expressed concern about mail-order abortion pills and the lack of medical oversight. Another senator raised a concern about the definition of "clinically diagnosable pregnancy" and ectopic pregnancies. The committee adopted the strike-all and passed the bill. House Bill 525, dealing with sexual battery sentencing, drew the most extended debate. Representative Rimac said the bill was prompted by constituent concerns about what he viewed as lenient sentences in a few cases and would add minimum sentences of five years for a first offense and ten years for a second offense. After discussion, the committee adopted a friendly amendment narrowing the bill by striking language related to age-difference provisions, with members noting that those provisions could affect cases not intended to be covered. Several senators then debated whether mandatory minimums were appropriate, with some arguing the bill was needed to ensure meaningful punishment for sexual battery and others arguing it would remove judicial discretion and respond to a small number of outlier cases. The committee ultimately passed the bill as amended. The committee also considered House Bill 538, which would require political subdivisions to cooperate with immigration detainers and give the Attorney General enforcement authority, but only after adding a reverse repealer. Senators raised concerns about possible sovereign-immunity issues and the breadth of the cooperation language, while others urged narrowing the bill to avoid unintended consequences. The committee adopted the strike-all and passed the bill. At the end of the meeting, the chairman introduced House Bill 1612, a Department of Public Safety restructuring bill, and noted that Commissioner Tindell would present it with a possible conceptual amendment, but that bill was not yet discussed in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Hernandez for your for your report.
• Um, that report really digs into what's happening in New Mexico.
• that report looked at too is just other states and other places.
• Um, page 6 of your report, um.
• Thank you, thank you, Madam Chair and thank you for the report.

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• Senate Bill 968 is favorably reported.
• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 636 is favorably reported.
• Senate Bill 968 is favorably reported.
• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 636 is favorably reported.
• Senate Bill 1137 is favorably reported. I zero nays. Senate Bill 1137 is favorably reported.

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

Summary: The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data. Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed. The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.

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• the required reporting to the comptroller.
• We report, um, our FTEs, uh, we report the breakdown of our FTEs. I believe that's requested.
• I think it was page 6, or slide 6 that involved the vulnerable victims reports received.
• Being judicious on that part. Uh, so thank you all for y'all's work.
• So that is my report and in closing, if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

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• Last month, just a couple of weeks ago, DHCS released its 2025 impact report highlighting significant
• Fifty percent of Soluna users also report that without the platform, they would not have been able to
• , and 98% reported feeling heard and respected by the Soluna coaches.
• Our understanding is they'll use the methodology that's found within the report.
• The department must submit a report to the Legislature on its findings by January 1, 2027.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:37:49.040> And<00:37:49.280> I inspection reports, all of that.
• And I inspection reports, all of that.
• The report we've cited by the AGS is old, but we believe an updated one would be consistent: most DUI
• And that arises from a judicial decision over a decade ago to do two things.
• For the report on the effectiveness of the program, we'll provide valuable data.

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• Private schools are not—are they required— to report employee misconduct?
• If it's a certified educator they can report it to us and we're the administrative arm. for the State
• that that show the certified audited financial reports of every single district in the state.
• And then in the last column is the Judicial Retirement System Plan 2.
• I'm very proud to report that based on our most recent highway pavement conditions report, Our pavement

Keywords: infrastructure, water supply, flood mitigation, Texas Water Fund, community projects, funding allocations

Summary: During this committee meeting, the focus was on discussing critical infrastructure funding, especially related to water supply and flood mitigation projects. Chairwoman Stepney and the Water Development Board presented extensive details regarding the Texas Water Fund, which included $1 billion appropriated to assist various financial programs and tackle pressing water and wastewater issues. Additionally, funding allocations aimed at compromising the state's flood risk and improving water conservation were hotly debated, emphasizing collaboration among committee members and the necessity of addressing community needs in such projects.

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• Last month, just a couple of weeks ago, DHCS released its 2025 impact report highlighting significant
• Fifty percent of Soluna users also report that without the platform, they would not have been able to
• , and 98% reported feeling heard and respected by the Soluna coaches.
• County offices of education and LEAs report numerous reasons for slower-than-expected uptake in claims
• Our understanding is they'll use the methodology that's found within the report.

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially serious mental illness and anosognosia, a condition described by witnesses as a neurological symptom that prevents people from recognizing they are ill. The chair framed the issue around families cycling through emergency rooms, jails, conservatorships, and short-term stabilization without lasting treatment, and warned that federal changes under H.R. 1 could reduce Medi-Cal funding and worsen access. Dawn Marie Anderson gave a personal account of her son’s long history of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, repeated jail and state hospital stays, and eventual stability when he received sustained medication and coordinated support. She argued that the system often treats the problem as criminal rather than medical and that voluntary programs and short-term services are not enough for people who lack insight into their illness. Other panelists, including representatives from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association, agreed that anosognosia is not denial or noncompliance and said the system needs long-term, coordinated care, including assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, medication support, and stronger handoffs between county and managed care systems. They said CalAIM and other reforms have improved some coordination, but significant gaps remain, especially for people with serious mental illness, for those in jail or locked settings, and for people with private insurance, which witnesses said often offers little meaningful coverage for early psychosis or intensive behavioral health services. Several witnesses urged the Legislature to protect Medi-Cal, shore up county safety-net services, and invest in training and family engagement. The committee then turned to the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, with a focus on the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, saying the platforms provide free, culturally responsive, early-intervention support statewide and help connect users to higher levels of care when needed. On the fee schedule, DHCS said more than 500 LEAs, colleges, universities, and school-linked providers are participating, 181 LEAs have submitted claims, and $9.6 million has been reimbursed to date, with 41,556 students represented in claims. The chair and several members criticized the pace of implementation and the amount of money spent relative to reimbursement levels, saying the Legislature had requested data earlier and that the return on investment still appeared low. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, that 70% of denials are correctable, that $400 million in capacity grants has been distributed locally, and that reimbursement is increasing rapidly as more districts come online. Public comment included a rural county behavioral health director who said private insurance denials leave counties with significant uncompensated work, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services.

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• <01:13:26.120> years did do a report report um a couple years did do a report report um a
• <04:37:41.680> we that in the state Phoenix reports we that in the state Phoenix reports we
• Sam Hawkins. requirements of reporting not because requirements of reporting not because they<04:41:07.760
• It may of reporting and the burden of the other of reporting and the burden of the other challenging<
• confused by the work and Reporting confused by the work and Reporting requirements<04:45:05.160>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Sometimes it's for reports, but those cost our state dollars.
• It says it in our floor report. We've talked about it quite a bit.
• And the main reason why I read the report is because it's just filled with data.
• So thank you for your reports. Thank you for all that you do, and we look forward... ...them.
• So thank you for your reports.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• courts to detain those who pose a clear and demonstrable risk to others or to the integrity of the judicial
• Our report offers a blueprint for how Minnesota can transform the system so it maximizes safety, liberty
• Our<00:04:42.560> report<00:04:43.120> offers<00:04:43.440> a<00:04:43.520> blueprint
• <00:04:44.120> for<00:04:44.240> how Our report offers a blueprint for how Our report

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on draft constitutional amendment language from Representative Holland to create universal pre-trial release except in certain circumstances and eliminate cash bail. Representative Holland said the proposal is intended to make Minnesota’s pre-trial system fairer and more equitable by basing detention decisions on public safety and due process rather than a person’s ability to pay, and noted that a separate bill would later provide the detailed framework for an intentional release-and-detention system. He emphasized that no action would be taken at this hearing. Testifiers in support included Joshua Page of the University of Minnesota and the Pre-Trial Justice Minnesota Coalition, Alicia Gransee of the ACLU of Minnesota, Jess Palia of Violence Free Minnesota, and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi. Supporters argued that cash bail creates unequal treatment, contributes to racial disparities, harms families and communities, and does not reliably improve court appearance or public safety. They cited research and coalition findings about high pre-trial detention rates, overrepresentation of Black and American Indian Minnesotans, the impact of detention on housing and employment, and the need for courts to use individualized risk assessments, conditional release, and services instead of money-based release decisions. Palia focused on domestic violence cases, saying cash bail can pressure survivors to pay for abusers’ release and that current hearings often give little time to victim safety concerns. During member questions, concerns were raised that the amendment could remove an important tool for judges in the middle range of cases. Choi responded that conditional release and other protections could still be built into implementing legislation, and Page said detention would become an option but many cases would still involve conditional release and support services. He also argued there is no evidence that money itself motivates court appearance and said cash bail often shifts costs to low-income family members, especially women of color. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, with members and testifiers noting that further legislation and discussion would follow if the amendment advances.

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• that reduced substantially, both from guidelines given by DVS and also through some counties and judicial
• We also had Representative Nash's bill on mandated reporter training.
• had Representatives Nash's bill on had Representatives Nash's bill on mandated<00:32:22.799> reporter
• <00:32:23.760> Uh<00:32:24.080> the mandated reporter training.
• Uh the mandated reporter training.

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• I mean, if we thought that, then how can the judicial branch submit a budget to us and we get to say
• I mean, if we thought that, then how can the judicial branch submit a budget to us and we get to say
• However, the highest external pressures reported in this study were financial and life circumstances,
• <00:59:52.640> in highest external pressures reported in highest external pressures reported
• high levels of pressure from reported high levels of pressure from others<01:10:25.440> such<

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• Report Report 119-130<02:19:37.840> is<02:19:38.080> adopted<02:19:38.479> in<02
• The result of penny judicial review.
• The clerk will report the motion. Mr.
• The clerk will report the motion. Ms.
• <03:18:12.080> Miss clerk will report the motion. Miss clerk will report the motion.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• can get your reports in um before we can get your reports in um before we leave,<00:02:54.160> that
• Flanagan, I've got you as the one doing the report. Who reports now? Oh my gosh. Well, yeah.
• um doing the report. um doing the report.
• Uh, on 1072 I have Lee doing the majority report and McKenzie doing the minority report.
• . report. report.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Committee received about $2.2 billion in capital requests for the executive branch, their agencies, judicial

Keywords: 996, all

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• Members, please report to the floor. Thank you. Thank you. Assembly Member Hart has moved the call.
• The Federal Reserve has reported that, debt, basic living costs become unimaginable.
• Please report to your desks. Please report to the floor. Thank you, members. Let's go.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So I don't know if the new judiciously.
• This bill shifts that standard from verified competence to self-reported experience, which is not an
• experience, which is not self-reported experience, which is not an<04:35:42.000> equivalent.
• In the instance we know of, there was a person asking for normally this report has to be filed within
• normally this report has to be<05:20:42.240> filed<05:20:42.480> within<05:20:42.798><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• wanted to adjust the scope of work, and the process turned into months of communication, additional reports
• The process turned into months of communication, additional reports, and negotiations over what should
• We had the ability to wait months for testing, reports, and negotiations.
• <00:37:16.800> by originates from a September report by originates from a September report
• <00:37:30.240> itself<00:37:31.280> such many raised in that report itself such many

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• families are struggling to afford gas, groceries, housing, utilities, and we know a recent ALICE report
• masks are going door to door in residential neighborhoods demanding proof of citizenship without judicial

Keywords: 910, house, all