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• Let's hear from them, okay?
• cases and so cases and so um<00:31:49.919> that<00:31:50.120> that's<00:31:50.279> it
• The next public hearing is at 10:45.
• <00:39:44.400> we're I'll close the public hearing we're I'll close the public hearing we're
• <00:39:48.359> is<00:39:48.640> at public hearing is at public hearing is at 10:45<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

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• the public hearing.
• First up for our public hearing, I'm going to call Robin. Ms.
• I appreciate the public hearing and what you do.
• As a principal, I've dealt with three cases of this.
• I want to hear from the... ...direction. I want to hear from the Department. Okay, thank you.

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, violence prevention, conflict resolution, mediation, public education, high school graduation, 1136, house, all

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• And uh this concludes the hearing. Uh, do we have any further business?
• this concludes the uh the hearing. this concludes the uh the hearing.
• We regret that it took so long, but it was a very complicated case.
• We regret that it took so long, but it was a very complicated case.
• We regret that it took so long, but it was a very complicated case.

Keywords: The meeting will take start back after coming out of Executive Session, 958, all

Summary: The commission reconvened in open session and announced it had reached a settlement that would avoid a full adjudicatory hearing. Counsel for Representative Gber waived the hearing and agreed to the settlement, and enforcement counsel recommended acceptance. The commission then voted unanimously to accept the agreed settlement. The matter proceeded to an ethics charge involving a proposed finding of probable cause, an agreed order, and a public reprimand. Representative Gber was sworn in and confirmed that he had seen and agreed to the proposed order, waived the adjudicatory hearing, agreed to the findings of violations and penalties in the agreed order, and waived his right to appeal. The commission accepted the agreement and stated that the matter before it was concluded. After the settlement, the chair noted that pending motions related to the case were dismissed and thanked the witnesses for attending, even though they did not have to testify. The chair and Representative Gber each made brief remarks about the long and difficult process, the complexity of the case, and the hope that it would serve as a learning experience. The commission said signed copies of the agreed order and public reprimand would be available, and then moved to adjourn.

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• Um uh the you for hearing this bill.
• It's nice to hear Thank you very much.
• years exclusively doing juvenile cases. years exclusively doing juvenile cases.
• case that are traffic court cases. case that are traffic court cases.
• So that's the case for family court.

Bills: HB1877, HB2006, HB2167, HB2224, HB1626, HB1690, HB2012

Keywords: LGBTQ+ rights, commission membership, representation, youth involvement, Hawaii legislation, child well-being, financial support, expectant mothers, Hawaii Rx kids program, economic stability, youth homelessness, financial assistance, housing instability, emergency services, transitioning youth, Medicaid, pharmaceutical benefits, human services, healthcare access, public funds

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.

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• In both cases, it does come from the ratepayers.
• There are some cases where it is, there's some cases where there isn't.
• In the case of EV chargers, it's $26 per year.
• We all hear it from our constituents.
• So this hearing is a good.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Yes. in that case? in that case?
• Hearing none, bill will be on consent. Hearing none, bill will be on consent.
• um sponsorship only money in which case um sponsorship only money in which case they<00:47:41.040
• um, talking about never hearing um, talking about never hearing opposition<00:49:26.880> to
• I didn't hear any objection to consent either, or I didn't hear any motion for consent.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first returned to House Bill 157, which had been left pending from an earlier session. After correcting the procedural posture, the committee voted on a motion of ought to pass and it failed on a roll call. A reconsideration motion then passed unanimously, restoring the bill to the floor. Representative Turcot then moved ITL, explaining the committee believed there was a better path, likely through an ad hoc study and a future bill; that motion passed 9-2, and the chair said a minority report would be required and not to place the bill on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 331, which would require the Secretary of State to publish the current location of bills on the website until gubernatorial action. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and legislative limbo after bills leave the House and Senate. Online testimony was reported as 116 in support and 4 opposed. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill and placed it on consent. House Bill 347 followed, dealing with protections for legislators’ employment when serving in office. Supporters argued it would protect elected officials from employer retaliation and clarify existing law; opponents said it was an unnecessary mandate on employers and raised enforcement concerns, especially for out-of-state employers. The committee voted 8-3 to pass the bill, and a minority report was anticipated; it was not placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 605, which included student loan forgiveness provisions tied to legislative service. Members opposing the bill argued legislators are not state employees and should not receive that benefit, while others noted the bill’s employment-related provisions and the difficulty of meeting the hours requirement. The committee voted 11-0 to ITL House Bill 605 and placed it on consent.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to welcome everyone who is here in the hearing room today and who is watching the hearing online
• When we hear the bills on the agenda, we will hear from a maximum of two primary.
• I want to start by taking part in the committee hearing.
• Apologies for being late, was in their hearing.
• I hear you're studying elections and thank you for being in the Capitol today and to this hearing.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• > minute We again open up the public hearing on Senate Bill 16.
• <00:33:22.919> on 16 s none will close the hearing on 16 s none will close the hearing on
• He said that in the Town of Reed case, the U.S.
• that is prior to that there was a case that is prior to that there was a case called<00:55:24.839
• <00:55:59.280> they okay but in the Minnesota case they okay but in the Minnesota case they

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Hearing none, the bill is left pending.
• I handle mostly self-defense cases.
• And I've got pictures from our cases and cases around the United States.
• This is due to the case of Reese v.
• You're not hearing me. You’re hearing us: more law-abiding citizens, good people.

Bills: HB259, HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• I was directed to case law, and I touched on some of those cases with an earlier question from Leader
• I pointed to the case law. I believe when we were in... I pointed to the case law.
• So in this case, 1,078, right? 1,078.
• So in this case, 1,078, right? 1,078.
• So in this case, 1,000, 77, right? 1,078.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• Uh, we'll be synchronizing hear me now?
• district that represents in some cases district that represents in some cases 90%<00:04:52.479><
• these dynamics are also present in cases these dynamics are also present in cases that<00:15:36.959
• , child protection cases where property, child protection cases where your<00:15:51.839> parental<
• I'm hearing the passion right now.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I never get tired of hearing that.
• So, thank you to hearings I've ever had.
• option and the department made the case option and the department made the case that<00:35:59.200
• The committee report didn't hearing.
• <00:43:00.880> from hear from hear from Providers<00:43:02.960> usually<00:43:03.280>

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Ah, according to Illinois Brick versus Illinois in 1977 case.
• Um, but in that case currently we would really not have a named victim.
• So thank you members for a great committee hearing, as always.
• Hearing no objection, Senate Bill 251 will be left pending.
• Hearing no objection, Senate Bill 251 will be left pending.

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• You might hear me say that once or twice more.
• So when you hear me in public and you hear me in the media saying this is not an acceptable outcome,
• "Okay, in that case, yes, you'd have to ask.
• I'm in an education hearing right now too, so...
• They lost that case. It was illegal.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• the case.
• hearing on House Bill 1283. hearing on House Bill 1283.
• > have case.
• There are 27 other cases that have case.
• for you to hear the whole story. for you to hear the whole story.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In fact, podiatrists are doing ankle surgery in 99% of cases.
• David's North Austin Medical Center, I remember hearing about it.
• The chair hears none. SB1098 is left pending. Left pending.
• Okay, and then are these cases, so what percentage of those cases, anecdotally, are repeat offenders?
• Hearing none, Senate Bill 2487 is left pending. The Chair moves.

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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• We're going to hear from Ms. Linnell Johnson from DPI. And Ms.
• This application essentially requested the Supreme Court to accept and hear that case.
• This application essentially requested the Supreme Court to accept and hear that case.
• Justice Jackson authored a dissent regarding the ruling in our case.
• It's within the appeals court, so they're not going to hear new testimony.

Keywords: 908, all

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• The law and the court case is actually on something like this.
• And that's what those cases were handling.
• You hear a lot on the playground. You hear a lot in the classroom.
• In that same case, would you believe that, not only in that case but also in long-standing precedent,
• I hear those concerns. As always, my office is always open.

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• In any case, um why don't we begin with...
• Uh as you for the for the hearings.
• so we have to look at that worst case so we have to look at that worst case and<00:56:47.520>
• Um, when we had the hearing... >> So, when we had the hearing, producers of bioolids were saying that
• and I'm going to close the hearing now. and I'm going to close the hearing now.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• At 1:00, we're going to hear HB 71.
• with you which is why the public hearing with you which is why the public hearing will<00:04:21.359
• was uh did already have a public Hearing was uh did already have a public Hearing in<00:05:46.560
• <00:28:00.000> scenario probably is also a best case scenario probably is also a best case
• like even close to a a most likely case like even close to a a most likely case and<00:43:04.680

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began as a Division 3 work session on HB 71, but much of the early discussion focused on whether a previously discussed non-germane amendment could be considered or voted on that day. Members and the chair debated process and notice requirements, and the clerk’s guidance was that the amendment needed a separate public hearing before the full Finance Committee. The amendment was described as requiring DHHS contracts and addenda to include compliance with the Patient Bill of Rights, with a repeal date so the requirement would expire on November 30, 2026. The motion to move OTP on HB 71 with the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee agreed the amendment would be scheduled for a future full Finance hearing instead. The committee then turned to HB 71 itself and heard testimony from DHHS representatives John Williams and Jenny O’Higgins on the fiscal note and policy implications. Members questioned the estimate that the bill could put $12 million to $18 million per year in federal funding at risk, including HUD and Office of Refugee Resettlement funds. DHHS explained that the estimate was based on a broad reading of the bill’s term “specified alien,” which they said was not clearly defined in the bill, so they analyzed it using the federal definition of “alien” and assumed the bill could affect lawfully present non-citizens as well as undocumented individuals. They said the figure represented a worst-case scenario and that they were not claiming the loss was certain. Members also pressed DHHS on whether the bill could affect emergency sheltering in schools, public academies, or institutions of higher learning during disasters. DHHS said the language could create conflicts with federal funding conditions because emergency shelter programs generally cannot impose barriers on who may be sheltered, and they warned that excluding certain people could affect refugee-related and HUD funding. Questions were raised about whether the bill’s language would apply to private institutions as well as public ones, and whether the state could still use schools in short-term emergencies. DHHS said the language was broad, that they could not answer every legal question definitively, and that they would need input from public health and legal staff. No final vote on HB 71 was taken in the portion provided; the committee remained in discussion/work session mode after the amendment motion was withdrawn.