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• It clarifies advisory roles to the governor, the Executive Council, Land Exchange Board, and the DNR.
• It clarifies advisory roles to the governor, the Executive Council, Land Exchange Board, and the DNR.
• advisory roles to the governor, the advisory roles to the governor, the Executive<00:08:39.680> Council
• /c><00:08:40.719> Land<00:08:41.159> Exchange<00:08:41.880> Board, Executive Council
• , Land Exchange Board, Executive Council, Land Exchange Board, and<00:08:42.760> the<00:08:42.840

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• He said he was curious about what Management Council might do with it or where they might send it because
• said it was an interesting topic and that he was curious about whether, when it gets to Management Council
• whether or not we when it gets<00:10:22.320> to<00:10:22.480> management<00:10:22.959> council
• <00:10:23.440> what<00:10:23.680> they gets to management council what they gets to
• management council what they might<00:10:24.320> do<00:10:24.480> with<00:10:24.640>

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Summary: The committee met briefly to hear and sort through interim topic proposals, with members noting they needed to finish quickly before floor work. The first topic, from Representative Banks and Representative Ottman, would allow non-veterinarians to perform pre-check pregnancy testing on cattle to help address veterinary shortages, while still requiring a certified veterinarian for cattle sold as bred. No public testimony was offered, and the committee agreed to move through the full list and rank topics later rather than taking an immediate vote. A second topic, brought by the County Commissioners Association through Jeremiah Ryman and Joy Hill, concerned subdivision fencing laws. Hill said recent statutory changes moved fencing requirements into the subdivision statutes, creating cost and planning problems for developers and county officials. She said the preferred option would be repeal; if not, counties should have flexibility to exempt some subdivisions, and at minimum the law should be clarified because key terms and requirements are unclear. The committee asked a few questions and then moved on. Representative Davis and Holly Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts discussed updating conservation district statutes. Kennedy said districts are currently barred from borrowing money for major purchases and that election rules can force board members to vacate seats if they move within the district but outside their original locality. The association supported revisiting those provisions. The committee also heard a topic on comparing recreation rules on state lands and federal lands, with the sponsor saying the goal was to identify disparities and possible improvements. Later topics included preventing orphaned water rights, with Keith Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts asking for statutory clarification so water rights are properly transferred during divisions and not forfeited, especially in small subdivisions and family exemptions. Another proposal from Representative Ottman addressed a tribal buffalo issue involving whether animals crossing between reservation land and fee land are treated as wildlife or domestic animals; members emphasized the topic was for information and discussion rather than legislation. Senator Pearson also proposed revisiting fence-out laws for livestock to give landowners more protection when repeatedly dealing with wandering animals, while others cautioned that any changes would need to be handled carefully because of differing livestock rules and the state’s fence-in/fence-out framework. Finally, Senator Hicks raised livestock identification concerns, arguing producers should retain flexibility under prior law to identify animals as they choose and that veterinarians should not be forced into new federal tagging requirements.

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• having<00:48:01.280> sat<00:48:01.520> on<00:48:01.760> city<00:48:01.920> council
• <00:48:02.160> and and so my having sat on city council and and so my having sat on city council
• , I think, park board and something else to align with the election, so after the commission city council
• was elected, those terms be expiring so that new council could then appoint the next four years.

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• We also have Deputy Chief Randy Chavez from Contact Council Legal Services.
• We also have Deputy Chief Randy Chavez from Contact Council Legal Services.
• sure if a lot of you know, but we've been working the past several months with Stephanie Joyce from council
• Have you also reached out to the Navajo Nation Council, Mr. Chair?
• understanding, speaking with the President, that the funding does not have to go through the Tribal Council

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• Members, this is the Omnibus Council policy bill.
• around for a while, then we should do what we have also seen around with the Workers' Comp Advisory Council
• I will also just give a quick note that places like MACV, the Assistance for Council on Veterans, rely
• Currently, 25% of these go to the ORAC Council, which is the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council

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• Uh Meline McKe testifying for Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Hi, Aloha. Maline McKay.
• On behalf of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, we stand on our testimony in strong support
• On behalf of the<00:04:10.640> Council<00:04:10.799> for<00:04:10.959> Native<00
• :04:11.200> Hawaiian the Council for Native Hawaiian the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

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Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs briefly met and adjourned after noting that GM 574, a nomination on its agenda, had been withdrawn, leaving the committee with no business to consider. A separate joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Economic Development and Hawaiian Affairs then took up HCR 192, a resolution to convene a tourism and gaming working group. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Nation of Hawaii, and CARES, said the measure would allow Hawaiians to have a seat at the table, learn from Native nations with gaming experience, and make informed decisions about whether and how gaming should be approached. Some supporters emphasized that the working group was about research and self-determination, not immediate legalization, and suggested the state should focus on broader economic development options as well. Opponents, including the Honolulu prosecuting attorney and several community members and faith leaders, warned that gambling would increase addiction, crime, family breakdown, debt, and exploitation of low-income and vulnerable residents. They argued that online sports betting and other forms of gaming would be especially harmful, with some citing examples from other states and concerns about problem gambling, domestic violence, and illegal activity. Committee members questioned witnesses about the purpose of the working group and whether it could provide enough data to make an informed decision, while supporters and opponents alike acknowledged the need for Hawaiians to be involved in any future discussion. No vote or final action on HCR 192 was taken in the portion provided.

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• In addition, there will be a Kentucky Film Leadership Council made up of people in the industry, folks
• there will be a Kentucky film addition there will be a Kentucky film Leadership<00:04:38.479> Council
• up<00:04:39.759> of<00:04:39.919> people<00:04:40.160> in Leadership Council
• made up of people in Leadership Council made up of people in the<00:04:40.479> industry<00:04
• whether we can strengthen using local workers, local businesses, just making that a priority of the council

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

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• You look at the corrective action plan that the mayor who was then a council member voted yes on.
• , the current mayor, or maybe… …of the Jersey City Council, the current mayor, or maybe even we could
• for eight years and was on the council for five years. ...the council for eight years and was on the
• council for five years of those audits where they were, you know, having ex-employees still be able
• They didn't leave that decision to the mayor and city council, and they certainly didn't ask the New

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• I move that the House request that the Senate return SB 1198, Arizona Beef Council continuation, for
• I just want to comment on the Beef Council, for those that aren't aware of what the Beef Council does
• or any council doesn't immediately race to have an agreement so they can be just in the deadline.
• Senior Council Policy Advisor, thank you, brother, for joining the team. Your blessing.
• JLBC, Legislative Council, broadcast, public records.

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• Former council member Alante. [laughter] >> You as well, Chair. >> Thank you.
• Former council member Alante. [laughter] >> You as well, Chair. >> Thank you.
• Um, but our bond council late last year advised us that it'd be better to introduce a bill this year
• Um, but our bond council<00:48:21.760> late<00:48:22.079> last<00:48:22.400> year
• American Council of Life Insurance in support. NYO Hawaii chapter in support. Thank you.

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Summary: The committees heard testimony on five housing-related measures. SB 2232 would create a three-year tiny home grant pilot program within HHFDC, with annual reporting to HHFDC and the Legislature; testimony was mixed, and the bill was later recommended for passage with amendments, including a full-time housing development specialist, a residential-use-only restriction for the tiny homes, and a blanked appropriation. SB 2192 would bar county down-zoning that reduces housing capacity unless equivalent capacity is added elsewhere in the county; it drew support from housing advocates and comments from planning officials, and was also recommended for passage with amendments. SB 2378 would clarify insurance requirements for single- and multifamily projects seeking expedited county permitting; engineers and housing groups supported it, while one testifier opposed it, and it was recommended for passage with a technical amendment. SB 2524 would appropriate funds to the City and County of Honolulu for housing-related departments to comply with prior acts; the Honolulu department supported it, and members asked about prior spending and funding sources. SB 2398 would require residential housing utility availability maps; the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed the bill as written, citing infrastructure security, accuracy, liability, and administrative burden concerns, while supporters said it would improve transparency for developers. The chair proposed amendments to make the maps broad and geographic rather than parcel-specific, remove contested-case and reliance provisions, allow disclaimer language, and change the date; the bill was then recommended for passage with amendments, with one member noting reservations. All five measures were ultimately passed out of committee with amendments, with votes recorded and some members excused.

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• The first item on the pulled list is with the Council on Postsecondary Education.
• the uh pulled list is with the council the uh pulled list is with the council on<00:03:59.439>
• on Postsecondary Education. >> Michaela Stevenson, Council on Postsecondary Education. >> Thank you.
• >> Michaela<00:04:35.600> Stevenson,<00:04:36.160> Council<00:04:36.479> on
• > >> Michaela Stevenson, Council on >> Michaela Stevenson, Council on Postsecary<00:04:37.360

Keywords: This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.

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• Council, there's... Welcome. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• So,<01:22:24.199> council,<01:22:25.400> there's<01:22:26.400> Welcome.
• <01:22:27.760> Thank<01:22:27.920> you, So, council, there's Welcome.
• Thank you, So, council, there's Welcome. Thank you, Mr.<01:22:28.560> Chair.
• Uh, I think we'll turn to the Senate Council and House research to explain the amendment or 810.

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• <00:29:55.720> on<00:29:56.720> uh<00:29:56.919> identifying with Senate council
• um on uh identifying with Senate council um on uh identifying instructions<00:29:58.159> super
• on that and then all of Senate council on that and then all of article<00:43:07.000> two<00:43
• 15.440> Mr<00:43:15.680> zeris<00:43:16.319> uh<00:43:16.440> Senator council
• thank you Mr zeris uh Senator council thank you Mr zeris uh Senator AER<00:43:17.079> you<00:

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• I know that because my father was on the city council at that time.
• <00:34:02.240> at<00:34:02.399> that father was on the city council at that father
• was on the city council at that time<00:34:03.639> the<00:34:03.760> city<00:34:04.039>
• north central State's Regional Council north central State's Regional Council of<00:45:41.559>
• I'm here on behalf of the IBEW State Council, which represents over 15,000 electrical workers in the

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• process, and if you change one word in any contract that's been approved by the Executive Council, that
• amendment needs to go back through the Executive Council.
• process, and if you change one word in any contract that's been approved by the Executive Council, that
• amendment needs to go back through the Executive Council.
• amendment needs to go back through the Executive Council.

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Summary: The committee convened an informational Division 3 Finance hearing focused on DHHS programmatic issues rather than budget line items. The chair emphasized that members should avoid questions requiring dollar figures and noted that the coming budget cycle would likely be difficult because revenues are expected to be tighter. Commissioner Lori Weaver said the department wanted to use the session to explain its functions at a high level, with more detailed presentations to follow, and to collect questions for later responses. Weaver outlined DHHS’s mission of supporting optimal health for state residents and described the department’s three main responsibilities: protection and prevention, client service delivery, and regulatory oversight. She said DHHS has eight divisions, a $3.6 billion total budget, about $1.217 billion in general funds, roughly a quarter of state positions, and personnel costs that are less than 11% of the budget. She also noted a recent hiring freeze, explained that the department did not request new positions except where required by law, and said vacancy rates had improved from 22% to 14% over the last two years but could rise again because of attrition and the hiring freeze. Weaver and CFO Nathan White then discussed why the DHHS budget is complex, explaining that it is built from multiple funding sources and is shaped by assumptions made months before the fiscal year begins, actual service demand, and cost allocation rules used to draw down federal funds. White highlighted maintenance-of-effort requirements, including TANF, where state spending is needed to secure federal matching funds and shortfalls can trigger penalties. At the committee’s request, DHHS agreed to provide a simplified historical accounting of TANF contributions to show how the match is assembled across positions, contracts, and other factors. The department also reviewed its roadmap, which Weaver described as a framework developed with staff and stakeholders around three themes: culture, community, and customer service. She highlighted priorities such as Mission Zero to end emergency department boarding, expanding access to community-based and residential behavioral health services, reducing reliance on institutional care, improving contract management with nonprofit and provider partners, using data dashboards to guide decisions, and investing in workforce stability and culture. No votes were taken; the main action was DHHS’s commitment to provide additional follow-up materials, including the TANF contribution breakdown.

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• Clerk, call the roll of the council. Members, indicate your presence.
• the<00:02:11.560> roll<00:02:11.640> of<00:02:11.720> the<00:02:11.760> council
• Clerk, call the roll of the council. Clerk, call the roll of the council.
• affiliate of the<01:28:56.040> National<01:28:56.560> Panhellenic<01:28:57.200> Council
• ,<01:28:57.680> NPHC, The National Panhellenic Council, NPHC, is one of the elite organizations

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Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.

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• Big Island Substance Abuse Council in support.
• Big Island Substance Abuse Council in support.
• Hawaii State Council Mental Health in support. Department of Health providing comments.
• Ignasio, State Council on Mental Health in support. Aloha Care.
• :23:23.039> Health<00:23:23.360> in >> Hawaii State Council Mental Health in >

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on a large number of health-related measures, with the most extensive discussion on SB 2283, which would expand mail-order pharmacy access for prescription drugs. Supporters including HMSA, the Board of Pharmacy, and health plan groups said mail order could lower costs, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations, while independent pharmacies and rural neighbor-island providers warned it could harm local pharmacies, reduce access for patients who rely on face-to-face service, and create delivery and storage problems for medications. No vote was taken on SB 2283 during the excerpt, and the chair moved on after hearing testimony. The committee also heard SB 2855 on opioid antagonists, with the Insurance Division and HMSA noting that medically necessary opioid antagonists are already covered and suggesting the issue may be addressed through education or administrative fixes. Fentanyl and substance abuse groups supported the measure. SB 3045 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors drew broad support from diabetes and health organizations; HMSA said it had already expanded coverage for members on injectable insulin but raised concerns about supply constraints and said it had not yet seen an auditor study referenced in discussion. Members asked whether the bill would extend coverage beyond current policy. SB 2843 on domestic violence received support from the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors, and victim-related organizations, who said the pilot program for misdemeanor domestic violence cases had reduced backlogs and improved court efficiency. A prosecutor also supported retaining coercive control as a petty misdemeanor tool in larger domestic violence cases. SB 2845 on healthcare facility access drew strong support from many health, legal, and advocacy groups, who said it would protect patients and staff from disruptive interference at healthcare facilities; one opponent argued it would chill lawful speech and protest and unfairly exempt labor demonstrations. The committee then heard SB 2854 and SB 3202, both healthcare-related measures, with testimony largely in support. SB 2854 drew comments from health and dental groups, and SB 3202 focused on workforce and licensing issues, including support for retired physicians volunteering, preceptor tax credits, and adding advanced midwifery and physician assistant-related provisions. The chair repeatedly enforced a one-minute testimony limit and moved through the agenda without recorded votes in the excerpt.

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• family alliance or juvenile council or...?
• judic >> And have you spoken with the judic family<01:02:13.119> um<01:02:13.440> council
• family um council family um council >> or<01:02:15.839> have<01:02:16.000> you
• 19.119> juvenile judiciary family gallance or juvenile judiciary family gallance or juvenile council
• <01:02:20.000> or council or council or >> No.<01:02:20.640> Yes.

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• The council has approved bringing in more higher-density, what we'll call attainable housing for our
• Tom Chee, who visited with many council delegates and chapter officials.
• My name is Perla Gething, and I'm the associate director at Economic Council Helping Others.
• I will be going over our Programs at Economic Council Helping Others and a little bit of the history.
• Economic Council Helping Others has been around for 58 years.

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• So it went to the Executive Council, and they could not accept it because, essentially, by signing names
• <00:54:44.000> the<00:54:44.319> governor<00:54:44.640> and<00:54:44.920> council
• <00:54:45.920> It well as the governor and council. It well as the governor and council.
• <00:55:07.040> to<00:55:07.119> the<00:55:07.280> executive<00:55:07.839> council
• <00:55:08.720> and so it went to the executive council and so it went to the executive council

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Summary: The Legislative Administration Committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove the Department of Health and Human Services commissioner’s supervisory role over the legislative facilities committee nurse and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice. The sponsor’s aide and DHHS legislative director explained that the change updates outdated language last amended in 1995, aligns the statute with current practice, and was reviewed with legislative staff and nursing regulators, who were said to be comfortable with the proposal. Members asked why the change was needed and whether the commissioner had actually been supervising; the response was that the language no longer reflected how the position functioned. The chair said the bill might still be a simple consent item, but additional modifications were being discussed, so the hearing was closed with no vote taken at that time. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, authorizing the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. The sponsor’s aide described Bradley’s legislative and congressional service and urged the committee to move the bill ought to pass. Members asked practical questions about whether the portrait was completed, its size, and where it would be hung. The witness said the portrait was not yet completed and that size and placement had not been determined, though the committee was told the historical committee would decide placement. A committee member noted that portrait sizes and locations are already being reviewed because of space concerns, and the hearing ended without a vote. A work session followed on the portrait bills, with the chair using them as a vehicle to discuss broader problems in the statutes governing portraits and the historical committee. He said the committee had gathered information from other states and suggested possible policy ideas such as portrait moratoriums, waiting periods after death, size limits, and clearer placement rules. Members discussed the need to update the RSAs and better define the historical committee’s authority. The committee did not take final action during the work session, but the discussion indicated that the portrait bills may be held while broader statutory revisions are considered.