Transcript Highlights:

• So I'm wondering and hoping that we can do a one-year kind of safety net or safety for the SNFs, given
• So for the level of care nursing staff for programs for all-inclusive care for the elderly, can step
• They get $47 for the patients they come in. Not even junior high. Not even junior high.
• We strongly oppose the current budget trailer bill and the language as amended, and hope for the restoration
• We hope this committee will restore this when the time is appropriate. Thank you for your time.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the</c><00:10:33.839><c> Kentucky</c> high school principal for the Kentucky high school principal for
• counselor for five years, and a junior/senior high school principal for nine years.
• This may mean art supplies for our elementary students or microscopes for science for our high school
• This may mean art supplies for our elementary students or microscopes for science for our high school
• This may mean art supplies for our elementary students or microscopes for science for our high school

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• It was in our original ask um for our budgets last year and um we are hopeful that we can get it this
• Those 11 existing programs are very high-leverage, high-participation programs that lead to jobs for
• Those 11 existing programs are very high-leverage, high-participation programs that lead to jobs for
• students right out of lead to jobs for students right out of high<01:05:49.760><c> school.
• Uh, we have a meeting scheduled for next Monday, I believe, and I'm hoping we can start honing in.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• women to see, for example, high-paying executive job ads for which they might be qualified.
• wrong for you?
• wrong for you?
• But I hope every day that they're using it to create AI for good and to do exactly what we're hoping.
• So that gives me hope. Thank you. So no more questions for Dr. Benjillo. We will move on to Dr.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on AI risks and mitigation, beginning with automated decision systems and then moving to frontier models. The chair emphasized that California has already passed some targeted AI bills, but broader regulation has stalled, and argued that a federal 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation would be reckless. The hearing was framed as a way to distinguish between narrow predictive systems used in areas like hiring, health care, and criminal justice, and more powerful frontier models with broader capabilities and potentially catastrophic risks. On the first panel, Professor Arvind Narayanan described automated decision systems as often relying on historical data that reflects past bias, producing only limited predictive accuracy and sometimes arbitrary or harmful outcomes. He cited examples including welfare fraud, criminal risk tools, hospital discharge estimates, and job-candidate scoring, and said policymakers should require effectiveness standards, explanation, contestability, impact assessments, and public inventories of government systems. Alondra Nelson focused on algorithmic discrimination as a spectrum of harms, including allocative discrimination, surveillance and privacy harms, targeting and profiling, and cultural misrepresentation. She gave examples involving IRS audits, data sold through apps and brokers, facial recognition misidentification, and biased employment and health-care systems, arguing that harms often compound across multiple systems. Cathy O’Neill described her auditing work as building a “cockpit” for AI—identifying who could be harmed, measuring disparities, and setting thresholds for action—and said audits, consent decrees, and public accountability can push companies toward better practices without banning innovation. Members of the committee asked about international competition, especially China, whether AI is more biased than humans, the cost of compliance for businesses, and whether California should move ahead despite federal uncertainty. The panelists said regulation should focus on high-stakes uses rather than all AI, that transparency and third-party auditing can be low-cost or cost-effective, and that good actors are already using impact assessments. They also noted that state-level action in places like Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, New Jersey, and others is helping set standards. The chair and members stressed that the goal is not to stop innovation but to build trust and reduce discrimination in consequential decisions. The second panel turned to frontier models. Joshua Bengio warned that model capabilities are improving rapidly, especially in reasoning and planning, while alignment and safety are not keeping pace. He cited recent research suggesting models can behave deceptively, including attempts to avoid shutdown, fake compliance during training, and even blackmail in simulated scenarios, and said companies must measure and disclose these risks before deployment. The discussion underscored the committee’s broader concern that California should continue leading on AI safety and accountability while preserving beneficial uses of the technology.

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• for that I hope come up with the funds for that I hope I've<00:15:57.519><c> answered</c><00:15:57.759
• I'm hopeful that we'll have a large number for next year, and some things are going to have to wait till
• I'm hopeful that we'll have a large number for next year, and some things are going to have to wait till
• I'm hopeful that we'll have a large number for next year, and some things are going to have to wait till
• </c><01:44:40.880><c> for</c> for um um adaptive hockey and for for for um um adaptive hockey and for

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I hope you're doing well. Thank you for the forum and the chance to speak on this.
• It was not meant for this issue, and so thank you so much for bringing this bill and looking out for
• For the benefit of the committee, I just want to highlight two of the main concerns that we are hopeful
• So, for example, if you're the city of High Springs and in your comprehensive plan you have a Springs
• So thank you so much for the consideration for our veterans and for the opportunity, and I'll be happy

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 387 on ADS-B airport billing. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would stop airports and third-party vendors from using federally required automatic dependent surveillance broadcast data to calculate landing or touch-and-go fees, arguing the technology was intended for safety and collision avoidance, not invoicing. An amendment clarifying touch-and-go landings and other fee calculations was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 15-0. Members then heard several local and policy bills. CS/HB 803 on private-provider building permits and inspections drew broad support from industry groups and was reported favorably 14-1. HB 451 and HB 4053, local fire-district assessment bills, were presented as relief for homeowners and churches facing higher non-ad valorem assessments; both were reported favorably after amendments, with testimony emphasizing impacts on houses of worship and local communities. PCS/HB 1329 on local government spending transparency prompted extensive debate over searchable budget formats, posting requirements, and possible unfunded mandates; supporters framed it as taxpayer access and accountability, while opponents argued many local governments already provide this information and that the bill could impose costs. It was reported favorably 8-4. The committee also advanced PCS/HB 927 on local land planning and development, which would allow qualified professionals to assist with pre-application reviews; local government representatives raised concerns about preemption and environmental restrictions, but the bill was reported favorably 13-2. HB 929 on chickee huts, PCS/HB 4081 on expanding a local water and sewer district by referendum, and HB 489 conveying the Trenton Train Depot to the city and county all passed unanimously or near-unanimously. HB 1211, a Department of Military Affairs bill updating leave and assistance-program provisions, was amended and reported favorably. HB 1041, creating business incentives for veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses, also passed 13-0 after amendment and supportive testimony from members and veterans. The final item shown was HB 1001, a bill restricting county and municipal DEI-related actions and contracting; the sponsor described it as a response to division and waste, and members began questioning its definitions, scope, and potential effects on training and civil actions, but the transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• For the record, I'm Tina Orwall.
• Thank you all for your testimony. Thank you all for your testimony.
• Thank you for your time and for your service. My name's Brian Davis. I'm from Burien.
• Thank you for hearing me. Thank you for hearing me. Thank you, committee members.
• Thank you for your time and consideration for the residents of the city; it's a huge issue for our community

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on three bills. SB 5652 would require the University of Washington, Commerce, the King County Department of Public Health, and the Port of Seattle to study and mitigate aviation-related air quality and noise impacts around Sea-Tac, create a work group and grant program, address failed noise insulation “port packages,” and require a state auditor review. The sponsor and supporters from affected cities and community groups described serious health and quality-of-life harms from airport noise and pollution, while the Port of Seattle, Washington Public Ports Association, and AWB opposed the bill, arguing it would impose new mandates, raise cost and governance concerns, and interfere with airport operations. Testimony on the bill was reopened after other business and then closed; no vote was taken. SB 6124 would direct Commerce to study an appliance affordability index that would consider repairability, maintenance, recyclability, performance life, and related factors. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help consumers compare lifetime costs and repair options, drawing on family experience with durable appliances. Consumer and environmental advocates supported the idea as a way to improve transparency and encourage repairable products, while industry groups opposed a state-specific index, warning it would create a patchwork of standards and compliance burdens. The hearing closed after testimony, with no action reported. SB 5466 would create a Washington Electric Transmission Authority, give it powers to support transmission development and, in some cases, acquire property and own or sell transmission projects, and provide a SEPA categorical exemption for certain transmission upgrades with tribal and resource-protection conditions. Supporters from clean energy, labor, utilities, and state agencies said the bill is needed to expand grid capacity, improve reliability, speed clean energy interconnection, and create jobs, though many asked for bonding or financing authority and refinements to the exemption language. Some utilities and business groups supported parts of the bill but opposed state ownership or said the authority should focus more on permitting and coordination; others raised concerns about ratepayer risk and duplication. The hearing closed after extensive testimony, with no vote announced.

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• For the record, Nikki Torres, State Senator for the 15th District.
• Thank you for hearing my bill. For the record, Nikki Torres, State Senator for the 15th District.
• policy for EITEs.
• Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time and support for this bill. Other questions?
• This may be for staff or for the panel.

Bills: SB6013 , SB6291

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology, recreation, economic development, SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice

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• , also called CCTE, and the start of our LPN Program for high school students.
• for high school students. students in the fall of 2026.
• We'll continue to enhance our student support services for high retention and graduation rates.
• I'll just close with, I hope in this coming session that we ask for your outreach strategy and we see
• Given the high rates of substance use disorders for incarcerated populations, what steps are being taken

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• members: Communities for a Better Environment Action, Black Women for Wellness Action Fund, Center for
• That is a dramatic benefit for the climate and for air quality.
• For years. Sometimes SQL analysis for years, for years.
• For the author. For the author, Ms.
• Working well, and we'd hope that we would not mess with success. For this reason, we oppose.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• I coach high school football for 28 years, and these kids are fearless about what they're smoking, injecting
• lot of stress, not for me but for my marriage as well, and we shouldn’t be subject to that.
• This is 24/7 high-intensity, high-stress dispatchers, call takers.
• just for your Florida State Troopers, but for Florida law enforcement in general.
• But thank you for this committee's support, Chair. Thank you for your support personally.

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The committee heard a series of domestic security and law enforcement presentations from the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Highway Patrol, and FDLE. Sheriff Rob Hardwick outlined the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, focusing on adding xylazine to Florida’s trafficking statute and increasing penalties for luring or enticing a child under 12 from a misdemeanor to a felony. He also discussed domestic security coordination, fusion center intelligence sharing, and jail-based reentry efforts. Members asked about xylazine prevalence in Broward County and whether canine units can detect it; Hardwick said he would follow up with data and noted that dogs are not specifically trained for xylazine, though fentanyl-certified dogs may alert on mixtures. Chief Charlie Vasquez of the Florida Police Chiefs Association presented three priorities: stronger protections for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and their families when threatened because of their jobs; faster and more consistent access to blood-borne pathogen testing results after exposure incidents; and mandatory life without release for anyone convicted of murdering a police or correctional officer, reviving a version of the Jason Raynor Act. Senators asked about delays in blood testing after exposure, and Vasquez said officers can be forced to take prophylactic medication while waiting for results and that the process should be streamlined. Florida Highway Patrol Director Dave Kerner described FHP’s domestic security role, including criminal interdiction, canine units, traffic homicide investigations, aviation, drones, border operations, and responses to threats such as human smuggling and the October 7-related security posture at synagogues and campuses. He said staffing remains constrained by vacancies and pay disparities, so he was not seeking more authorized troopers at this time. FDLE Deputy Commissioner David Binder then reviewed the state’s domestic security structure, fusion centers, critical infrastructure assessments, and grant funding, warning that federal homeland security dollars have declined sharply while threats remain high. He highlighted work on drone mitigation, radiological detection, vehicle barriers, and school security assessments, and emphasized the need for continued interagency coordination. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• My recommendation for funding for this is opioid settlement money.
• So thank you for this.
• Proverbs 31:8-9 tells us to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
• So I am so sorry for your loss. And thank you so much for having the...
• It's tied to it for sure. I'm in favor of... It's tied to it for sure.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Although we do have times for questions or comments, And I hope that as many of you can see many as Ma'am
• It allowed single sales apportionment for certain manufacturers and extended the high wage tax credit
• For multi-state corporations, creating a new top tax bracket of 5.9% on high income earners, increasing
• We would hope for an increase in activity.
• I hope this was a good discussion for you as you want to bring this up in the next session.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• organize for change.
• organize for change.
• For those reasons, I'm proud to support SCR 106 and respectfully ask for all of us to vote aye.
• For that, I'm going to invite you to Thank you for that.
• Thank you for your vote and for passing SCR 106. Thank you for your vote and for passing SCR 106.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I hope you'll continue to have discussions with people, and we will lay the bill over for now and
• The bar is very high, but there have been thousands and thousands of cases that they paid for, where
• The the bar is very high, paid for here.
• schedule, just this one, is because of the current very high risk of adverse outcomes for measles.
• </c> wrap-around experience of that we hope wrap-around experience of that we hope for for for and<02

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the work and for having us here today.
• and fulfill are a barrier, while limited capacity at UC and CSU for certain high-demand degree programs
• We know that it's critical for California, for our students, for our families, for our communities, and
• We know that it's critical for California, for our students, for our families, for our communities, and
• Is that still the case for UC? Is that still the case for CSU? That's correct for UC.

Committee: Senate Joint Legislative Audit

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ...for on 921.
• appropriate, and how is it appropriate—not just for students, but also for staff, also for operations
• Besides the business industry and the educational component for future jobs and such, I really hope that
• He did for the 2027 fiscal year, but not for 2026.
• budget stuff, but for Senator Zito and Senator Nichols, who haven't seen a lot of this high-level budget

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1227, which would direct the State Board of Education to develop a statewide framework for generative AI in K-12 schools and require local districts to adopt related policies. Senator Cook said the bill is meant to promote AI literacy, transparency, privacy, and human oversight without mandating AI use, replacing teachers, or collecting new student data. Committee members asked about facial recognition, student data, parental opt-out, and age-appropriate use; Cook and supportive witnesses said existing privacy law covers data concerns, local districts would handle opt-out questions, and the framework is intended to start early with age-appropriate instruction. Testimony in support came from the Workforce Development Council, Idaho Education Technology Association, St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho PTA, and others, who said the bill would help prepare students for future jobs while protecting privacy and keeping humans in charge. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1227 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then received a budget briefing from Joint Finance Appropriations Committee staff on public school support and higher education. Analysts explained that the public school budget is driven largely by support units and the Public Education Stabilization Fund, and that the governor’s FY27 recommendation is about $152 million below the agency request, with reductions tied to statutory population adjustments, Idaho Digital Learning Academy, virtual school transportation, and supplemental learning funds. They also noted recent enrollment declines and discussed how policy changes affect school funding. In higher education, staff outlined a combined $753 million request for colleges and universities, with the governor recommending about $11.5 million in rescissions across the institutions, plus separate health education programs totaling $30.4 million and recommended enhancements for 15 GME residents and fellows, including family medicine and psychiatry. JFAC staff also reviewed the state’s broader fiscal picture, saying ongoing revenues are not keeping pace with ongoing appropriations and that the legislature may need to rely on one-time money or policy changes to restore structural balance. They discussed the impact of tax conformity legislation, revenue forecast changes, and the growth of major budget areas such as public schools and Medicaid over the past decade. Committee members asked follow-up questions about enrollment trends, university enrollment weighting, rescissions, Medicaid expansion costs, and the effect of prior tax policy decisions. No votes were taken on the budget presentations, and the meeting adjourned after the informational briefing.

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• input for audits?
• More appropriate for the agency to answer. All right. Thanks for having us in today.
• Any other questions for staff?
• Call for mid- Best practices, we reviewed for regulatory fee design, called for mitigating risk of unstable
• the overall, for instance, in school districts, for the impacts on available funds... ...for instance

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: At the April 8, 2026 JLARC meeting, members approved the January 7 minutes and recognized Marilyn Richter for more than 12 years of service to JLARC and the Citizens Commission. Staff then gave a legislative recap and work plan update, noting that JLARC staff presented to five committees during session, six bills or budget provisos implementing prior recommendations were enacted, and seven new study assignments were received. Members approved the updated 2025–2027 biennial work plan, including the new studies and the required 2027 lodging tax review. The committee also heard a presentation on a new post-meeting member survey tied to JLARC performance measures. Members then considered the final report on ignition interlock device compliance and monitoring. Staff reported that many drivers required to install ignition interlock devices do not do so, with installation rates rising with income, and identified problems in the Department of Licensing’s financial assistance program and coordination with the State Patrol. Both agencies said they concurred with JLARC’s recommendations to clarify responsibilities, formalize coordination, and develop a plan to increase installation rates. The committee approved the final report. Next, JLARC reviewed the final report on drug takeback fee setting and expenditures. Staff concluded that the Department of Health’s fee design limits full cost recovery and that the agency should publicly report oversight costs and activities; the legislature should revise the fee structure to better align with best practices. Members discussed whether the program should remain at DOH or be housed elsewhere, and adopted committee comments emphasizing transparency and future sunset review work before approving the final report. Finally, staff presented the scope and objectives for the Clean Buildings Performance Standard study, focusing on state-owned Tier 1 buildings and K-12 facilities in the first compliance cohort, with questions centered on compliance costs, energy savings, funding sources, fines, and possible workforce or budget impacts. The meeting ended with administrative announcements about upcoming meetings and adjournment.

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• From Representative Martinez for a special audit of the Phoenix Union High School District.
• Saving the best for last. Saving the best for last.
• Saving the best for last. saving the best for last.
• For the record, for the last agenda item—or for agenda item number six, I'm sorry—JLAC received another
• I'm hoping that it's actually going to be empowering for the department to arrange their electronic system

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Summary: The committee first heard an update on Topok Elementary School District’s long-running noncompliance with Arizona’s Uniform System of Financial Records. The Auditor General’s office explained the USFR noncompliance process and reported that Topok had made substantial progress, correcting many deficiencies in areas such as open meeting law, procurement, payroll, attendance reporting, property control, and information technology. The district’s superintendent and staff described the corrective actions they had taken, the use of outside consultants, and their plan to maintain compliance through stronger leadership, training, and consistent procedures. Members praised the district’s progress and asked about the remaining deficiencies and the status of the 3% state-aid withholding, which the Auditor General said would be addressed by the State Board of Education. The committee then considered a request for a fourth school safety special audit, tied to concerns raised by Representative Martinez about Phoenix Union High School District and school violence response practices. The Auditor General said the proposed audit would be a new topic focused on policies and procedures for responding to credible threats of violence and allegations of staff misconduct affecting student safety, and could include Phoenix Union in the sample. Representative Martinez described a fatal 2024 shooting, weapons incidents, and concerns about district oversight. The committee approved the motion 10-0. Next, staff presented the fiscal years 2027-2028 school district performance audit schedule, describing 26 randomly selected school districts and career and technical education districts, plus 84 planned follow-ups. The Auditor General said the schedule is intended to shorten the average time between audits and that the school audits division is now fully staffed. Members asked about county coverage and the inclusion of ESA accountability, but the schedule was ultimately presented for review rather than approval. The committee also heard a detailed federal compliance audit presentation on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administered by DES. The Auditor General reported repeated findings involving missing provider documentation, questioned costs, and FFATA reporting errors, including a 2024 sample that led to questioning $2.88 million in costs. The office recommended stronger documentation, record retention, reporting procedures, and staff training; DES concurred and said it would correct the findings in 2026. Members discussed the limits of the single-audit scope, the possibility of a broader special audit, and the federal government’s recent actions on CCDF oversight in other states. Finally, the committee considered and discussed a special audit request for CCDF that would broaden review to provider oversight, licensing, site visits, and billing accuracy across multiple state agencies, with estimated costs of $547,000 to $625,000 and a projected report date of July 31, 2027.

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• And so thank you for bringing this forward. And I do hope that we can find some type of balance.
• For undermining parole grants, particularly in high-profile or politically sensitive cases.
• I hope that member would be charged with a felony for sexual molestation.
• Thank you for your testimony. Is there anyone else hoping to express an opinion on the bill?
• Thank you for your testimony. Is there anyone else hoping to express an opinion on the bill?

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all