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• I'm with the Legislative Finance Committee.
• So they'll talk a little bit more about a study that they're engaged in, but I did just want to highlight
• We will be discussing the Legislative Finance Committee and Executive Recommendations.
• and legislators had the opportunity to meet.
• opportunity for constituents to meet and learn from their legislators and vice versa.

Keywords: 996, all

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• directly to the legislation before you today.
• Florida as a result of our legislation Florida as a result of our legislation so<01:13:47.480>
• This proposal legislation will not shut out the local governments.
• provide local input this legislation provide local input this legislation will<01:20:02.400>
• <01:34:39.320> does parking minimums this legislation does parking minimums this legislation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Lena Conklin with the Legislative Budget Board.
• Did we do a study on the cost analysis benefit?
• I am KJ Curtis with the Legislative Budget Board.
• John Posey with the Legislative Budget Board.
• This was established by legislation in 2013.

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• It forces them to look legislation does.
• <00:30:55.520> the<00:30:55.679> interim you study this throughout the interim you study
• But, uh, you know, we did study this. It's a priority.
• But uh you know we did study<01:47:21.600> this.
• Um, sorry I study this. It's a priority.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• :07.680> hundred<00:58:08.079> soil USGS study collected a hundred soil USGS study collected
• So that's value from their USGS study.
• Um, I want to clear up my own confusion about rules and legislation.
• Um, I want to clear up my own confusion about rules and legislation.
• basically says, oh, all this legislation basically says, oh, all this legislation is<03:40:05.040

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• No legislation is perfect. We have an opportunity to No legislation is perfect.
• I also have had gun violence at my home since being a legislator here.
• The Vulnerable Adult Study Committee, I joined late because I'm a co-chair with Senator Dunn.
• The Vulnerable Adult Study Committee, I joined late because I'm a co-chair with Senator Dunn.
• So even if you're not a fan of study committees, this is one to get behind.

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• Legislators can attend it and comment.
• Legislators can attend it and comment.
• Legislators can attend it and comment.
• Legislators can attend it and comment.
• So, I just wanted to legislation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And then after we passed this legislation, there was an increase of $600 a year, which is 35%.
• And so after that, it will be public and available to all legislators.
• This legislation recognizes the...
• is needed. ...impacted by in-the-line-of-duty injuries, and this type of legislation is needed.
• The bill will be administered, or the legislation, as it already is, by HED. HED has.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• I'm a junior studying political science and economics at St.
• <00:10:38.279> leaders<00:10:38.680> to the time for legislative leaders to the time
• for legislative leaders to protect<00:10:39.160> the<00:10:39.279> people<00:10:39.480
• But we have the studies to back up that it's just plain false.
• But we have the studies to back that up; it's just plain false.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We did a couple of studies on this, and I'll get to the findings and then I'll talk about some behavioral
• One of the things that we... addressed in our couple of studies was this idea that high interest rates
• So, of course, thanks for your testimony. ...and for telling us how this has worked based on the studies
• The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2933 simply makes a legislative council draft.
• The studies have shown that the outcomes in those cases are dramatically worse when families are not

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• <00:24:26.960> to<00:24:27.200> obtain<00:24:27.520> answers scientific studies
• to obtain answers scientific studies to obtain answers wherever<00:24:28.400> there<00:24:28.559
• believe we just passed some legislation believe we just passed some legislation for.<00:27:44.720
• So they missed opportunities to study So they missed opportunities to study detained<00:35:16.000
• <01:09:10.719> for technology and has not been studied for technology and has not been studied

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The New Hampshire House Special Committee on the COVID Response Efficacy met to continue its fact-finding review of the state’s pandemic response, with the chair restating the committee’s mission and focus on federal guidance, federal funding, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID, patient rights, and vaccination policies. The chair said the committee had previously reviewed materials about the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a COVID vaccine case and CDC internal emails about vaccine risks, and introduced additional research on CDC testing and communications failures. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to summarizing articles and a recent U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report titled *Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals*. The chair argued that CDC testing and guidance were flawed, citing delayed data publication, confusing guidance, a faulty early COVID test, missed opportunities to study silent spread, and alleged suppression of safety information. The Senate report was described as alleging that FDA and CDC officials knew their surveillance systems could mask vaccine safety signals, that officials discouraged internal analysis from being shared externally, and that newer analytical methods identified multiple statistically significant adverse-event signals. The chair also discussed the V-safe system, VAERS, and claims that federal officials downplayed or concealed adverse-event data. Members and the chair connected these federal issues to New Hampshire, noting changes in the state’s health care landscape since the pandemic, including more urgent care facilities and satellite ERs. The chair suggested New Hampshire should develop independent scientific assessment resources to validate federal information in future emergencies. Representative Wheeler noted that the materials would be entered into the committee record and made available on the House website. No votes were taken; the committee discussed the materials, invited further questions, and indicated that a proposed committee communication would be revisited later after additional supporting information is gathered, with a goal of issuing a statement by the end of June.

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• If you're going to talk about somebody's bill, somebody's legislation, keep it factual.
• Emergency clauses simply mean the legislation is enacted as soon as it's signed by the governor, which
• Any piece of legislation that runs through here, her hands are all over it.
• I think he worked with a lot of your own legislation. And then Mr.
• Studies show that 55% to 80% of teens and young adults, reports.

Summary: The meeting was a Girl State House session in which members received a brief orientation on chamber rules, decorum, voting procedures, and how to use the floor, followed by prayer, the pledge, and attendance. The parliamentarian and House leaders emphasized respectful conduct, recognition procedures, live microphones/cameras, and how motions such as immediate consideration work. After the rules overview, the chamber began considering bills in order. House Bill 1001, which would have prohibited over-the-counter diet pills from being sold or transferred to anyone under 18, drew debate over eating disorders, teen health, and whether parents or sellers would be affected. Supporters argued it would protect minors from harmful diet culture, while opponents raised concerns about medical exceptions and whether the age limit should be 21 instead. The bill failed, 42-55 with two present. House Bill 1002, allowing lottery winners to remain confidential, was amended during discussion to cover a $100,000 threshold and special rules for elected officials; supporters said it would protect winners from scams and harassment, while opponents raised transparency concerns. It passed 79-17 with one present. House Bill 1003, requiring schools to provide resources and courses on child labor/workplace laws, was debated as a workforce-readiness measure, but members questioned whether it should be a required course, an online option, or limited to older students. The bill failed 22-73 with three present. House Bill 1004, creating the Arkansas Head Injury Act and requiring helmets and face protection for motorized cycle operators and passengers, received strong support based on safety and personal testimony about motorcycle deaths; it passed 94-4. House Bill 1005, the Adult Preparedness Act, would have required a year-long personal finance course before graduation; members debated whether the material was already covered in existing classes and whether schools had time and staffing to implement it. It failed 35-60 with four present. House Bill 1006, increasing the teacher classroom investment tax deduction from $500 to $1,000, was broadly supported as a way to help teachers pay for classroom supplies and student needs, and it passed 97-0 with one present. House Bill 1008, aimed at encouraging entrepreneurial businesses by limiting national franchises in local economic zones, sparked debate over how to define zones, whether existing chains would be affected, and the impact on jobs and affordable shopping options; it failed 23-69 with six present. The session then moved to House Bill 1009, establishing a blue envelope program for people with intellectual disabilities during police interactions; the sponsor explained it would be optional and included in law-enforcement training, and supporters said it could reduce confusion and improve safety. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s final action.

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• largemouth bass as a food studying largemouth bass as a food source.<00:10:53.040> What<00:10
• I'm Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Legislator of the Year, among other national awards, and recently led
• a panel at the national conference of state legislators on the North American wildlife model.
• <00:13:32.880> of Mountain Elk uh foundation legislator of Mountain Elk uh foundation legislator
• So, uh, I'm going to need<00:27:16.799> to<00:27:16.960> study<00:27:17.120> this

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:37 SB 39 discussion: 04:10 SB 39 vote: 26:35, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met with a quorum and first heard a brief presentation from Vice Chair Frommeyer on a resolution recognizing January as Kentucky Mentoring Month. She highlighted mentoring as important for personal, academic, and professional development and cited partnerships such as Northern Kentucky University’s Norse Network Hub and local community mentoring efforts. The committee then took up Senate Bill 39, sponsored by Senator Gary Boswell, which would treat fish in private lakes and ponds as the property of the landowner and allow landowners to extend fishing rights by written or electronic permission. Boswell and supporter Jason Kenner argued the bill would strengthen property rights, reduce burdensome regulation, support selective harvest and stocking decisions, and could boost tourism, local economies, and aquaculture. Kenner also described bass fishing’s economic impact, youth fishing growth, and examples of tournaments and habitat projects in Kentucky. Boswell said the bill does not change fishing license requirements and does not alter invasive species rules except to clarify that largemouth bass, including F1 Florida bass, are not invasive. Commissioner Rich Storm and other members raised concerns that the bill’s language could affect the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fee-based funding, federal grant eligibility, enforcement authority, and creel-limit cases, especially if written permission on private waters were interpreted broadly. Senator Webb said she supported the idea of bass stocking but wanted more guardrails and a pilot approach. Senator Howell asked whether Boswell would consider further work on the language, but Boswell declined to accept a committee substitute or amendment at that time. The committee then voted 8-1 with one pass to report the bill favorably, and the chair announced the bill would be reported with favorable expression that it should pass.

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• legislation at this time as the Right to legislation at this time as the Right to Try<00:30:10.720>
• to vote down the interim study motion. to vote down the interim study motion.
• to do is to turn down the interimm study to do is to turn down the interimm study and<00:30:49.919
• He tracks my legislation.
• He tracks my legislation. He calendar. He tracks my legislation.

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• The studies needed, again, I noted the sustained growth that we're seeing.
• Uh the studies that tie together nicely?
• Um it's on the 2021 feasibility study.
• But in that facility study we million.
• <00:19:35.679> bonding million in Minnesota legislative bonding million in Minnesota legislative

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• Research Institute and has also. conducted research on aging at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies
• Our doctors don't really study it in medicine. It's not common knowledge in culture.
• These are not cheap studies.
• So that's a whole other field that, a whole other area that the field is studying. Thank you.
• Have you done a study that shows how much might be saved versus what the input of cost to a community

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

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• How do you see that this particular legislation affecting those individuals?
• I studied and took my test. Went through it all.
• Scientists study diseases, test ideas, and do basic and preclinical work.
• HB 800 is not price-control legislation, nor does it mandate any uniform pricing.
• Are other states doing this type of legislation? Have they acted this piece?

Bills: HB267, HB478, HB617, HB659, HB800, HB922, HB924, HB947, HB1166, HB1223

Keywords: home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, utility, reimbursement, overcharges, consumer protection, economic relief, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price, service fees

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 267 by Vice Chair Polly Thomas, which would revise the membership rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors. The bill would update who may nominate board members, add qualifications and term limits, and allow the governor more flexibility in appointing or reappointing members from less populated districts. After adopting technical amendments, the committee reported the bill favorably with amendments. The committee then considered House Bill 478 by Representative Knox, dealing with utility overcharge reimbursements. The bill requires reimbursements to be clearly labeled on customer bills and sets a deadline for repayment; after discussion with the Public Service Commission and utility representatives, the committee amended the bill to extend the repayment period from 45 to 90 calendar days and clarified that some settlement or regulatory credits would be treated differently. The bill was then reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 924 by Representative Glorioso, a consumer-protection measure aimed at contractor solicitation after disasters. The bill would restrict certain direct solicitations of residential property owners during a declared disaster period, address misleading insurance-related practices, and add disclosure and rescission requirements. After substantial debate over impacts on legitimate contractors, emergency repairs, and enforcement, the committee adopted a conceptual amendment shortening the disaster-response period from six months to 30 days. Testimony was split, with the sponsor, the insurance commissioner, and some contractors supporting the bill as a fraud-prevention measure, while other contractors argued it would hurt small businesses and was better addressed through enforcement. The transcript ends before final committee action on HB 924.

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• production requirement for the items identified in section 4, which include master leases, reserve studies
• ,<00:02:44.000> audited master leases, reserve studies, audited master leases, reserve studies
• Um, this measure addresses a lot of issues that have been legislative priorities for us for some time
• The tax department says they've now got the data based on previous legislation.
• <01:16:29.440> and really need it and could be studied and really need it and could be studied

Bills: SB3275, SB3105

Keywords: cannabis, low-dose, personal use, cultivation, cannabis accessories, Hawaii cannabis law, medical cannabis, physician assistant, licensure compact, medical services, interstate practice, healthcare portability, military families, licensing authority, 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection reconsidered two condominium bills and adopted recommendations to pass both with amendments. For SB 2433, members approved amendments clarifying that condominium unit owners’ interests are to be recognized and protected in educational and related programs by the Real Estate Commission and DCCA, while making technical changes and changing the effective date. For SB 2838, the committee replaced the bill’s broader substantive language with a narrower requirement that associations provide electronic copies of specified documents, including master leases, reserve studies, audited financial statements, contracts, leases, and other agreements, along with technical changes and an amended effective date. Both measures were adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator McKelvey excused. The committee then heard SB 2710 on animal issues, which would define and regulate dog breeders, set care standards, create county licensing authority, require records, and establish an animal abuser registry and related penalties. Testimony was mixed: the Public Defender and the American Kennel Club opposed the bill, arguing for stronger enforcement of existing laws rather than harsher penalties and warning that the bill would burden responsible breeders; the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill’s breeder regulation and registry provisions but urged removal of the hoarding section; and the committee noted 26 written testimonies in support, 14 in opposition, and four comments. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 2710 with amendments that blanked the license fee, deleted the animal abuser registry and shelter/pet store/breeder compliance checks, struck the hoarding provisions and proposed criminal penalty changes, and made technical changes with a deferred effective date. The committee also heard SB 2209 on rental discrimination, which would allow attorney’s fees to a prevailing party in source-of-income discrimination cases, and SB 2884, which would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for wind-resistant retrofits or hurricane shelters. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission supported SB 2209, and the committee later passed it with a deferred effective date. SB 2884 drew support from DCCA’s Insurance Division, the Department of Taxation, HEMA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and a public witness who urged hurricane preparedness; it was passed with the Department of Taxation’s proposed amendments and a deferred effective date. Finally, the committee heard SB 2922 on cooperative associations, which would create a general cooperative associations framework. DCCA offered comments, while the Hawaii Co-op Hui, Purple Maya Foundation, Enliven Cooperative, and Hawaii Farmers Union supported the measure and argued that current law is too limited for worker, producer, and multi-stakeholder co-ops. After discussion about using the existing chapter 421C structure rather than creating a new regulatory scheme, the committee passed SB 2922 with amendments adopting changes proposed in testimony from the Hawaii Farmers Union and deferred the effective date.

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• State of Arizona legislative proclamation.
• I am truly glad to see this legislation come through.
• House Bill 2700, establishing the Technology First Study Committee.
• This piece of legislation ensures that veterans'... Mr.
• This piece of legislation ensures that veterans' As a state, this piece of legislation ensures that veterans

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• So I just wanted to focus on that because we know that multiple studies, including looking at our own
• We are looking at considering programs that are 80 hours or more as the intent of this legislation.
• The diplomas of distinction are awarded by the school district per legislation.
• That legislation was passed during this last legislative session.
• was passed during this last legislative session.

Summary: The committee approved the November 3 minutes and then received an extensive presentation from Arkansas education and workforce officials on how the LEARNS and ACCESS Acts are affecting career and technical education, concurrent enrollment, and postsecondary readiness. Officials said the state’s goal is for students to leave high school employed, enrolled, or enlisted, and reported increases in K-12 CTE enrollment from about 161,000 to 171,000 students and concurrent CTE enrollment from about 12,000 to 16,000. They also described the new success-ready pathways, merit and distinction designations, and how those measures tie into school accountability and graduation outcomes. The discussion then turned to scholarships and grants. Officials explained that ACCESS expanded concurrent credit support, increased funding per credit hour, and broadened eligibility for the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor’s Scholar programs by adding diploma-of-merit and diploma-of-distinction pathways. They said the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship itself did not change, but the non-distinguished Governor’s Scholar award now includes diploma of distinction as an additional eligibility route. Members raised concerns about how these requirements apply to private school and homeschool students, and officials said the intent is to ensure those students can qualify if they meet the same standards, though some implementation details are still being worked out. Questions also focused on whether students who explore multiple pathways could be penalized in school letter grades; officials said the system allows multiple ways to earn credit, including AP, IB, concurrent credit, technical certificates, and apprenticeships. Officials also reviewed workforce scholarships and short-term training funding. They said the state is developing policy for the Workforce Challenge and related professional skills training to set an 80-hour minimum and tiered funding, and they discussed the new federal Workforce Pell rules, which they said are very narrow and will likely apply to only a small number of Arkansas programs unless providers repackage training into stackable, credit-bearing pathways. Members asked for lists of eliminated programs, apprenticeships, and data on scholarship recipients, and staff said they could provide those. The committee also heard from Cody Waites on a $35.8 million U.S. Department of Labor cooperative agreement for the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund, which Arkansas will administer nationally. He said the grant will support advanced manufacturing apprenticeships, use a pay-for-performance model, and be distributed to sponsors after apprentices are employed for 90 days, with applications opening January 28 and the state expecting to keep administrative costs under 8-9%.