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• are a member of the Pre-Trial Justice Coalition, and I am here to talk to you today about why we support
• We have seen bipartisan support for moving towards a risk-based system around the country.
• We have seen bipartisan support for moving towards a risk-based system around the country.
• We don't want people to get out and simply do the same behaviors that led to the underlying criminality
• </c> out and simply do the same behaviors out and simply do the same behaviors that<00:39:21.760><c>

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• It provides hospital, physician, prescription drugs, some behavioral health services, and dental.
• So there's a broader suite of community-based services to support those individuals and their families
• So Part B grants, they fund medications, core medical services, and also support services.
• So there's the Part B base grant, and that supports the core medical services and support services.
• We're meeting with service providers on resources to support clients.

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• </c><00:09:08.839><c> such</c> from profanity or unil behavior such from profanity or unil behavior such
• See none, members. support thank you and we have Hawaii support thank you and we have Hawaii food<00:
• Again, we are in support of this.
• <00:39:07.480><c> Farm</c> support Farm support Farm Bureau<00:39:09.240><c> thank</c><00:39:09.359><
• additional support.

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• Research shows that students of color are disciplined at higher rates for the same behaviors exhibited
• behavioral health.
• The focus on worker wellness and training contributes to Housing Works' 97% retention rate in support
• During that time, Rod successfully bolstered statewide support.
• During that time, Rod successfully bolstered statewide support for a bond intended to fund California's

Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through several floor recognitions. Members honored the Natomas Nighthawks boys basketball team for their championship season, and the chamber also recognized the 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardees for work on homelessness, education, youth civic engagement, community college success, and mental health. Individual awardees highlighted included Chris Chapman, Leanne Chun, Darla Cooper, Virgil Moorhead Jr. and Amy Matheson, Adrian Hillman and Aaron Garner Ford, and Selina Alvarez. The Senate also welcomed former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios Perez and later heard committee and budget subcommittee announcements. On legislation, the body considered and passed Senate Resolution 88 by Senator Blakespear, commemorating the 50th anniversary of modern biotechnology and the 20th anniversary of the California Biotechnology Foundation. The resolution emphasized California’s role in biotech innovation and the industry’s economic and public health impact. The Senate also passed Senate Resolution 90 by Senator Gonzalez, recognizing April 14–16 as Khmer New Year and celebrating Cambodian American culture, especially in Long Beach. The chamber confirmed five gubernatorial appointments: Alan Guy, Henry Nutt III, and Steven Pennelli to the Contractors State License Board; Jacob Arkavakotov to the Medical Board of California; and Dr. V. V. Ling Sai to the Medical Board of California. All confirmations were approved by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The Senate also suspended a rule to allow Senate Bill 1447 to be heard in policy committees after the deadline, and later announced that the next floor session would be held on Monday, April 13, 2026. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of Rod Diridon Sr., with extended remarks from Senators Cortese, Wahab, and Becker describing his long public service, leadership on transportation and environmental issues, and lasting influence in Santa Clara County and beyond.

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• We apologize for Senator Pugh's behavior on behalf of his wife. We would take questions from Mr.
• it's Not just adding psychologists, it's adding licensed marital family therapists and licensed behavioral
• In general, I support this.
• So, with that, I'm supporting the bill.
• Have you heard that as a religious concern about ride parades and supporting the LGBTQ community?

Bills: HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219

Keywords: state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system

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• He says the Idaho Water Users Association and the Treasure Valley Water Users Association support the
• And I very much support people's First Amendment right to exercise their religion in peace.
• So I would ask for your support. Thank you. Thank you, lady, for the motion.
• I would encourage your support on this. I'm happy to answer any questions if there are any.
• I ask your support on this. Thank you.” “Thank you. Further debate on the motion.

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• Behavioral health: not all behavioral health rates are anchored to Medicare.
• And that's a big deal to find a lender who's going to come in and support this project.
• Title 3A supports English language acquisition.
• This is federal money that goes to support them.
• supports and academic enrichment is about targeting those schools that are struggling to support students

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• We had a lot of support across the board for their support.
• We here in the House of Representatives support our president. We support our troops.
• We here in the House of Representatives support our president. We support our troops.
• Speaker, I fully support this legislation. I fully support the nation of Israel.
• We should be supporting it.

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• It also helps with things like atypical user behavior.
• Behavior and capability that is now beyond their own understanding of artificial intelligence.
• To support a smooth transition, the Office of Equity developed a set of recommendations, which WASBO
• I'd like to briefly introduce the four work groups supporting the Digital Equity Forum's efforts.
• And so finally, we then hosted a ninth statewide session to highlight statewide support programs and

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on technology in government, AI, broadband, and digital equity. Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd described the city’s AI strategy, emphasizing responsible use, privacy, security, community input, and data strategy. He said Seattle is using small pilots and partnerships to test AI for tasks such as public records processing, infrastructure inspection, and permitting, while keeping humans as the final decision-makers. Members asked about bias, liability, training on best practices, labor involvement, and public records; Lloyd said AI should remain an assistant tool, not a replacement for human judgment, and that Seattle is still testing solutions for records requests and permitting. WATech CTO Nick Stow and Deputy Director Mark Quimby discussed the state’s broader AI policy, the generative AI executive order, a sandbox with more than 15 agencies, and use cases including a resident portal, cybersecurity, and wildfire detection. They stressed consent, closed systems, human-centered design, and the need to govern all forms of AI, not just generative AI. Committee members raised concerns about federal data access, labor issues, and wildfire detection effectiveness. Spokane County IT staff described a more restrictive approach to AI, citing privacy, bias, and cyber risks. The county standardized on Microsoft Copilot as its only approved chat-style AI tool, blocked other AI chat platforms, and requires human review of all AI-generated content. They said AI is also being used by criminals for phishing and deepfakes, underscoring the need for strong policy and security controls. The committee also received an update from the Attorney General’s AI Task Force. Yuki Ishizuka said the task force has 19 members and eight subcommittees covering ethics, consumer protection, labor, health care, public safety, education, government efficiency, cybersecurity, and industry/energy. The task force is working toward an interim report due December 1, 2025 and a final report due July 1, 2026, and is reviewing recommendations through public forums and advisory committees. Ishizuka warned that a federal budget reconciliation provision could bar states from enforcing AI regulations for 10 years, and several members voiced support for state authority and asked about possible 2026 legislation. The committee then heard updates on broadband and digital equity. Commerce’s Dave Pringle said the BEAD broadband program is being reshaped by new NTIA guidance, which removed or reduced emphasis on several prior priorities, and Washington is now working under an expedited process to submit its state application by September 4. He noted that no projects have been built yet, that four counties did not receive applications in round two, and that the state is trying to keep applicants engaged through office hours and a shortened review window. The Office of Equity and the Digital Equity Forum reported increased participation, new members, and ongoing outreach to tribal, rural, and underserved communities, while previewing recommendations such as creating an interdepartmental digital equity team and improving data use. Finally, Lumen’s Robert Thoms described private-sector broadband deployment challenges, including permitting, regulation, and the economics of extending fiber, while noting continued investment in overbuild projects, a $30 low-cost service option tied to the former ACP, and work with the state, tribes, and libraries. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• But people are really encouraged to report threatening behavior or intimidating behavior that they're
• Included in this was support for strategies to address leadership turnover, as well as support for strategies
• Do they support term limits on each elected office?
• Most of them support what they chose.
• You have the support from the public.

Summary: The Legislative Arrangements and Procedure Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up several follow-up items related to legislative security, public records, and the impacts of term limits. The Secretary of State’s office presented draft language to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records, with discussion of who would be covered, how the protection would work, and whether it should expire when a candidate’s term ends. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and whether the public should still be able to see enough information to evaluate residency requirements. Rather than act immediately, the committee set the draft aside for a future meeting and asked for an amendment reflecting the Secretary of State’s suggested changes. The committee also reviewed a security best-practices memo and NCSL materials on capitol security. The memo encouraged legislators to be aware of their surroundings, avoid real-time vacation posting, vary routines, report threats, and follow security alerts. Members discussed a recent incident and the need to improve alert distribution and update contact information so legislators and staff receive notices consistently. The Secretary of State and committee members noted that the alert system may need refinement, including a separate legislative notification channel. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on how to mitigate the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized interviews, surveys, and focus groups with legislators, the public, and stakeholders, identifying major themes such as loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, staffing pressures, and the need for stronger onboarding and training. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session, making interim committees more consistent with regular committees, adding office hours, formalizing mentorship and leadership succession planning, expanding staff and professional development resources, creating public-facing educational tools, and improving communication and virtual testimony options. Members generally appreciated the report and its phased implementation roadmap, while also debating the practicality of some recommendations and the tension between making service more demanding and keeping the legislature accessible to new candidates.

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• But other than that, we support Mr.
• We are in support of SB 1761. One. We are in support of SB 1761.
• With that, Arizona Farm Bureau urges your support.
• In support of this bill, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• So happy to support this.

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 3 and February 10, 2026, then heard two nominations. Jessica Manuel was introduced as a nominee to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. She described a science-focused background and experience with state and multi-agency work, and members discussed wildlife management, including gray wolves and conservation. The committee voted 8-0 to recommend her confirmation. Stephen Williams was then introduced as a nominee to the Arizona Livestock Loss Board. He emphasized his experience with the State Land Department and livestock operators, and members asked about compensation claims and wolf-related livestock losses. The committee voted unanimously to recommend his confirmation as well. The committee next considered SB 1785, which would codify ADWR’s existing one-mile safe-harbor policy for recovery wells near groundwater storage facilities. Supporters said it would provide certainty and preserve current practice, while ADWR requested clarifying language about the bill’s definitions. Opponents argued it would lock current policy into statute and could reduce flexibility. The bill received a 5-3 do-pass recommendation. SB 1082, which would impose sanitation and handwashing requirements on petting zoos and similar animal encounter exhibits, drew emotional testimony from a parent advocate describing children hospitalized with STEC HUS after a state fair petting zoo exposure, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and overly burdensome. The committee adopted the sponsor’s amendment but then deadlocked 4-4, so the bill failed. The committee then took up SB 1336, a continuation and reform bill for the Arizona State Land Department that also created a temporary oversight committee and, through a large amendment, added lease, notice, and committee-structure changes. Supporters from mining and agriculture backed the measure as a way to improve predictability and transparency, while some members objected to the amendment’s scope and the committee’s composition. The amendment passed 4-3 and the bill as amended was recommended 6-2. SB 1200, an emergency measure directing ADWR to revisit certain Phoenix AMA assured water supply applications using older groundwater models, was supported by the sponsor but opposed by CAP/GRD and ADWR, who warned it would add replenishment obligations and rely on outdated models; it passed 5-3. SB 1335, requiring the Arizona Water Banking Authority Commission to post its annual report online, passed 7-0-1. SB 1559, creating rural groundwater management work groups in each basin with NRCD involvement and annual reporting to ADWR, drew support from conservation district representatives and opposition from Mohave County interests concerned it would not address overpumping; it passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1761, appropriating $47.7 million to the University of Arizona for its desert agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and experiment station programs, was presented as a land-grant mission funding measure and received broad support from agriculture and several members, with some concerns about budget priorities and the size of the appropriation.

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• </c> legislature and while supported legislature and while supported decision-making<00:02:37.360><c>
• For many families, a supported.
• I would ask for your support. good bill. I would ask for your support.
• And I'm here in strong support<00:23:38.640><c> of</c> support of support of HF1861<00:23:40.840><c>
• </c> committee support. Thank you very much. committee support. Thank you very much.

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• preservation</c> resolution supporting the preservation resolution supporting the preservation of<00:
• Their grit, tenacity, and support of one another has paid off and deserves recognition.
• and uh his support person uh Shasta so and uh his support person uh Shasta so they're<00:24:52.000><c
• Our committee vote was 10-0-1, and we ask for your support. Thank you.
• </c> for your support and I thank you. for your support and I thank you.

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• file, I would like to thank the committee staff and the Republican staff for their hard work and support
• I also want to thank my vice chair for his cooperation and support. And with that, Mr.
• River, would you like... ...for his cooperation and support. And with that, Mr.
• SB 874, Weber-Pearson, medical/behavioral health treatment, do pass with author's technical and cost-saving
• dispensary sunset pill do pass out on an a roll call SB 874 Weber Pearson medical medical medical behavioral

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• And if you see the behaviors outlined on page 6, this deals with the most egregious, ugly behaviors described
• all in this body work toward the safety of our children so with that I would hope that you would support
• And so those are the reasons why I cannot support this at this time.
• And for that, I will be supporting this legislation. Is there further debate? Mr.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine business including journal approval, communications about substitute senators, and committee reports. Several bills were printed and referred to committees, enrolled measures were signed or filed, and House bills and memorials received from the House were assigned to the appropriate committees or reading calendars. The chamber also agreed to move Senate Bill 1294 to the 14th order for possible amendment and to hold Senate Bill 1264 on the calendar until March 4. The main floor action was on House Concurrent Resolution 28, which urged Idahoans to observe a day of fasting and prayer on March 1, 2006, in response to drought concerns, water supply needs, and political violence. Senator Den Hartog explained the resolution as a call for unity and prayer for moisture and common ground; the Senate adopted it by voice vote and returned it to the House. The Senate also advanced Senate Bill 1257, a child protection bill that would limit in-person visitation in cases of substantiated sexual or serious physical abuse unless a court finds visitation is in the child’s best interest and sets written conditions, and would clarify termination provisions when a parent is likely to remain incarcerated for a substantial part of the child’s minority. Senator Wintrow presented the bill as a way to strengthen child safety, permanency, and judicial discretion, citing a case example involving severe abuse and arguing that the measure puts decisions in the hands of the court rather than a bureaucrat. Senator Shippee initially raised due process concerns and the lack of a clear timeline for court review, but later said his concerns had been addressed and he would support the bill. Senators Nichols and Foreman spoke in favor, emphasizing clearer standards and the need to protect vulnerable children. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1257 by roll call vote, 24-6, with paired votes noted, and transmitted it to the House. In miscellaneous business, senators announced a page’s birthday, a state dance championship for Declo, and an invitation for senators and families to attend Topgolf. Leadership also warned that additional afternoon floor sessions would likely be scheduled the following week to move Senate bills. The Senate then adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026.

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• And if you see the behaviors outlined on page 6, this deals with the most egregious, ugly behaviors described
• So with that, I would hope that you would support it.
• And so those are the reasons why I cannot support this at this time.
• And for that, I will be supporting this legislation. Is there further debate, Mr. President?

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• </c> Number two, we need to to truly support Number two, we need to to truly support interoperability
• So we'll continue to support that.
• So we'll continue to support that.
• So we'll continue to support that.
• </c> to support that kind of work. to support that kind of work.

Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:17 - Approval of June 18, 2025 Minutes 00:02:33 - Introductions and Discussion on Priorities 00:07:27 - Health Data Discussion-KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE) 00:34:02 - Health Data Discussion-Public Health Data 01:19:24 - Health Data Discussion-Other Health Data Platforms 01:42:40 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations (Except 201 KAR 005:010) 01:44:48 - Discussion of Optometry Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 02:25:29 - Hearing on Unified Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application for FFY 2026 - 2027 Funds 02:33:40 - Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 005:010 Vote Clarification 02:34:03 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.

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• And let's not forget... that every instance of such criminal behavior also reflects badly on the men
• So I am very thankful that we have an opportunity to look at practices that will be supportive and then
• I want to thank the legislature for their support on these issues, including funding for a working group
• As the violence and tension escalate inside, access to outside support becomes harder and harder and
• I'm a credible messenger to provide support and services to people who are awaiting release.

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• I appreciate their collaboration and support.
• </c><00:32:48.399><c> but</c> maybe um I don't have their support but maybe um I don't have their support
• I've been a heartfelt supporter, and I understand the negatives of it as well.
• </c> know say you know have negative behavior know say you know have negative behavior say<01:18:43.360
• </c><01:18:51.360><c> Uh</c> of uh raise the level of um Behavior Uh of uh raise the level of um Behavior

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• I think that, for most of you know me, I'd like to reward good behavior, and I consider good behavior
• We are in support of SB 1761. One. We are in support of SB 1761.
• And with that, I vote in support of this bill.
• In support of this bill, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• So happy to support this.

Bills: SB1082, SB1200, SB1335, SB1336, SB1559, SB1761, SB1762, SB1785, SCM1007

Keywords: petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, water supply, groundwater, Phoenix, certificates, long-term storage credits, water conservation, municipal provider, replenishment obligation, water banking, annual report, Arizona Water Banking Authority, water supply management