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• They can consent to doing that.
• They can consent to doing that.
• They can consent to doing that.
• They can consent to doing that.
• Implied consent.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Secretary, please call the roll for the consent calendar.
• And we should do the consent calendar. Yeah. Yeah, let's go ahead and do the consent calendar.
• And we should do the consent calendar. Yeah. Yeah, let's go ahead and do the consent calendar.
• And we should do the consent calendar. Yeah. Yeah, let's go ahead and do the consent calendar.
• We're going to go for the consent calendar first. Okay. Consent calendar. Consent calendar?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• GM 637, the Chair's recommendation of advise and consent is adopted.
• GM 574, the Chair's recommendation of advise and consent is adopted.
• <00:43:14.680> any recommendation advise and consent any recommendation advise and consent
• recommendation is to advise and consent recommendation is to advise and consent any<00:43:29.440
• recommendation is to advise and consent recommendation is to advise and consent any<00:44:13.240

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing began with SB 59 on prescription drugs, which drew extensive testimony from insurers, pharmacies, patient advocates, and health organizations. Supporters argued the bill would address PBM practices such as spread pricing, unclear reimbursement, and patient steering, and would help independent pharmacies and lower patient costs by passing rebates through to consumers. Opponents from health plans and PBM-related groups raised concerns, while Walgreens supported the measure and suggested amendments to establish a reimbursement floor. After questions, the committee accepted the Hawaii Pharmacist Association’s proposed amendments, added technical changes and a defective date of December 31, 2050, and voted to pass SB 59 with amendments. The remainder of the hearing focused on a series of nominations and reappointments to health, aging, disability, mental health, juvenile justice, and advisory boards. Nominees and agency representatives generally described their backgrounds and interest in serving, with support testimony emphasizing experience, continuity, and the value of volunteer service. Several nominees highlighted issues such as mental health access, substance abuse treatment, elder services, language access, disability access, and rehabilitation services. The Department of Health, SHPDA, DHS, and other organizations largely testified in support of the nominees. No votes were taken on the nominations during the transcript excerpt, and the chair repeatedly thanked the nominees for their service and testimony. The hearing also included brief procedural remarks about time limits, Zoom testimony, and a possible reconvening date in case of technical difficulties.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 266 should pass as consent. House Bill 393 should pass as consent.
• should pass as consent. should pass as consent.
• House Bill 510 should pass as consent. House Bill 510 should pass as consent.
• as consent. as consent.
• House Bill 293 should pass as consent. House Bill 293 should pass as consent.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Second, we have consent. All those in favor of consent say aye. All those opposed?
• <02:21:06.359> say<02:21:06.760> I consent all those in favor consent say I consent
• We have a motion for consent and a second. All those in favor of consent say aye.
• We have a consent motion and a second. All those in favor of consent say aye.
• We have a motion for consent. ...we have a motion and a second for consent.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Is there any objection to consent? Is there any objection to consent?
• consent say I. I. consent say I. I.
• Do I have an objection to<00:46:28.680> consent? to consent? to consent?
• consent, say I. I. I. consent, say I. I. I.
• Is there objection to consent? Seeing none, all those in favor of consent, say I.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senator from Lewis: Unanimous consent that we return to the sixth order of business.
• We're requesting unanimous consent that we recess for five minutes.
• President, we're requesting unanimous consent that we recess for five minutes.
• We're questioning his consent that we recess for five minutes.
• President, we're questioning his consent that we recess for five minutes.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first suspended Rule 54 to allow guests on the floor, then took up and adopted Senate Resolution 65. The resolution recognized West Virginia as a global hub for critical mineral processing and encouraged lawful private-sector dialogue and commercial engagement between West Virginia businesses and rare earth/critical mineral institutions abroad, beginning with institutions in Somalia. The sponsor emphasized that the measure was nonbinding and intended to open conversation about minerals, processing, and advanced materials, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then recessed briefly to receive and introduce a visiting delegation from Somalia, including the deputy prime minister, ministers of petroleum/mineral resources and commerce/industry, parliamentary leadership, and diplomatic representatives, along with other guests involved in the visit. After the recess, the Senate received several Finance Committee reports and advanced multiple House bills on first reading: HB 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia program; HB 4006 creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act; HB 2009 creating the Portable Benefit Account Act; HB 5412, the Future Ready Education Act; HB 5453 modifying the school aid funding formula; and HB 5510 removing the acreage/location requirement for private wedding venues. Each bill was reported as amended by Finance and taken up immediately without objection. During remarks, a senator from Randolph spoke about the death of Riley Wingfield in a side-by-side accident and praised students and administrators at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Tucker County High School for wearing orange and black in solidarity with grieving Elkins High School students. The remarks were ordered placed in the Journal appendix. The Senate then announced adjournment until the next day at 10 a.m., with the Rules Committee scheduled to meet at 9:45 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• This being a money bill will not go on the consent calendar. Mr.
• any problem putting this on the consent any problem putting this on the consent calendar<00:27:49.919
• none please motion put it on the consent none please motion put it on the consent calendar<00:27
• Is there any objection to having this put on the consent calendar?
• <00:39:03.960> at on uh marac without their consent at on uh marac without their consent at

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session on several House bills and first took up HB 181, which would have made the state responsible for maintaining Opticon systems for fire and emergency on state roads. Members noted that a system already exists and that towns are generally responsible for maintenance once they choose a system, so the committee voted ITL/OTL-style recommendation by a unanimous 18-0 roll call and discussed placing it on the consent calendar. The committee then considered HB 7113, concerning mile markers along Route 112/Kancamagus Highway. Supporters argued the markers would improve safety and help locate stranded motorists in a rural area with poor cell service, while another member noted the bill’s language should be clarified to refer specifically to the Kancamagus and to DOT’s usual 0.2-mile spacing. The committee voted 18-0 to recommend OTP with a fiscal note, and because it was a money bill it would not go on the consent calendar. HB 300, directing DOT to seek proposals on the Conway Branch rail line and creating a rail study committee, was recommended ITL after members said the issue had already been studied and the corridor had already been designated for rail trail; that vote was unanimous and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 375, allowing municipalities to designate sections of state and local highways for all-terrain vehicles, was also recommended ITL. Members said there is already a process for towns to authorize such use and expressed concern about a blanket approach and possible local conflicts; the motion passed unanimously and was sent to the consent calendar. HB 578, relating to a sound barrier along the F.E. Everett Turnpike, drew more discussion: some members said the project should go through the 10-year plan and environmental review process, while others cited local impacts and the need for some barrier or privacy protection. The committee ultimately voted 16-2 to recommend ITL, and it was not placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee took up HB 561, concerning transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities. Members voted to retain the bill, with supporters saying they wanted more information, including a site visit to Merrimack’s Continental Boulevard and further discussion of how state roads are handled in other towns. The retain motion passed unanimously 18-0, and members noted that retained bills do not go on a calendar. The chair then announced the committee’s next full meeting would be on February 24 at 10:30 a.m., with a briefing on the capital budget process and a meeting with the Secretary of the Treasury.

Transcript Highlights:

• On page 14, advise and consent.
• If there are no objections from the members, we will be taking advise and consent on consent.
• <00:04:04.600> on will be taking advise and consent on will be taking advise and consent on
• consent. consent. consent.
• Final taking final reading on consent.

Bills: HB1519, HB1541, HB1737, HB1782, HB1854, HB1860, HB2023, HB2104, HB2276, HB2335, HB2455, HB2468, HB2551, SB177, SB411, SB874, SB2053, SB2069, SB2108, SB2268, SB2360, SB2363, SB2405, SB2407, SB2530, SB2543, SB2568, SB2803, SB2818, SB2851, SB2907, SB2934, SB2969, SB2999, SB3097, SB3103, SB3233, SB3238, SB3245, SB3001, SB3138, HB1946, HB389, HB1510, HB469, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097, SB888, SB2169, SB2367, SB2557, SB2575, SB2698, SB3082, HB344, HB939, HB1688, HB1853, HB2443, HCR103, HCR117, HCR180, HCR112, HCR18, HCR105, HCR173, HCR35, HCR98, HCR42, HCR53, HCR181, HCR101, HCR179

Keywords: campaign contributions, lobbyists, transparency, election funding, ethical regulations, HB1541, Act 057, Department of Health, Hawaii State Hospital, Developmental Disabilities Division, civil service, civil service exemption, HRS 76-16, HRS 334-4, mental health program, state hospital, secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility, associate administrator, project manager, security manager

Transcript Highlights:

• Also on page 34, advise and consent.
• If there are no objections from consent.
• <00:05:10.880> on<00:05:11.600> consent.
• <00:05:12.960> Standing and consent on consent. Standing and consent on consent.
• consent? Any reservations? Reservations. consent? Any reservations? Reservations.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there a motion for consent?
• Motion goes on consent.
• Motion goes on consent.
• Same as a motion for consent.
• Is there a motion for consent? consent? consent?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:30 HB 571 Discussion 01:29 HB 571 Roll Call Vote 04:02 HB 542 Discussion 06:01 HB 542 Roll Call Vote 10:21 HB 142 Discussion 13:30 HB 142 Roll Call Vote 22:47 HB 212 Discussion 24:00 HB 212 Roll Call Vote 25:40 HB 658 Discussion 27:01 HB 658 Roll Call Vote 32:02, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• consent calendar, Senator Marchman. consent calendar, Senator Marchman.
• You've heard the consent calendar.
• bills, consent calendar? bills, consent calendar?
• Orders, second reading of bills, consent Orders, second reading of bills, consent calendar.<01:04
• Consent calendar. Mr. Schaeffler, please read the appointments listed on the consent calendar.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Committees reported favorably on a number of bills and appointments, including local government, health and human services, transportation and energy, business/labor/technology, and judiciary items. The chamber also announced a change on the Senate Finance Committee, with Senator Adrian Benavidez appointed to replace Senator Julie Gonzales for the remainder of the session. A major floor item was House Bill 1136, creating the Pathways to Public Service Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration to identify coursework that could qualify students for entry-level state government jobs. Supporters said it would help attract young people to public service and fill state vacancies using existing resources; opponents argued it promoted government employment over private-sector careers and could expand government unnecessarily. After debate, the Senate adopted the bill on second reading, and the Committee of the Whole report later reflected that HB 1136 passed second reading and was ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1023 recognizing Latino/Latina Advocacy Day after reading it at length and hearing remarks in support of civic engagement and Latino participation in policymaking. In addition, the chamber concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 74, which clarifies penalties and procedures related to excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes; the bill then passed again on re-passage. Several other bills, including Senate Bill 63 and remaining calendar items, were laid over to later dates, and the Senate also considered and began processing consent-calendar gubernatorial appointments.

Transcript Highlights:

• without their knowledge or consent. without their knowledge or consent.
• biometric data, collect, and consent. biometric data, collect, and consent.
• affirmative<00:10:32.920> act Consent means a clear affirmative act Consent means a clear
• the consumer's consent. the consumer's consent.
• If it If it's the their consent.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House Bill 955, relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system. The chamber suspended rules to consider the Senate proposal of amendment immediately, and the House Education Committee reported that while it appreciated the Senate’s work, differences remained on issues including the timing of class size minimums, possible tuition or fees under the foundation formula, school construction details, and merger committee groupings. The committee voted 11-0-0 to refuse concurrence and request a committee of conference. After a brief correction on the committee straw poll, the House voted to refuse concurrence in the Senate amendment and appointed Representatives Conlin, Kornheiser, and Quimby as the House conferees. The House then suspended rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The House next took up Senate Bill 71, the consumer data privacy and online surveillance bill. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee recommended amendment, and the floor report described the bill as creating a comprehensive Vermont data privacy law effective January 1, 2028. The report outlined consumer rights to know, access, correct, delete, and port personal data, and to opt out of targeted advertising and sale of data; duties for controllers and processors; limits on sensitive data use; special protections for minors and health-related geofencing; Attorney General enforcement; and an 18-month cure period. The committee heard extensive testimony from a broad range of advocates, industry representatives, privacy experts, and other stakeholders, and it reported the bill out favorably with amendment on a vote of 11-0-0 before the House recessed for dinner.

Transcript Highlights:

• If there are no objections from the members, we will be taking advise and consent on consent.
• On pages advise and consent on consent.
• If not, do we have unanimous consent?<00:12:49.519> Any consent? Any consent?
• unanimous consent? Any reservations? unanimous consent? Any reservations?
• <00:15:01.040> Any unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any unanimous consent?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so that is an example of some of the rhetorical questions: Is there expressed consent?
• Are some of the rhetorical questions: Is there expressed consent given by those whose information is
• <00:04:14.200> there<00:04:14.400> expressed<00:04:14.840> consent questions
• is there expressed consent questions is there expressed consent given<00:04:15.840> by<00:04:
• <00:09:15.440> will read without Express uh consent will read without Express uh consent will

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• consent from parents.
• I think that goes into part of the consent box, line, the signature part, the do not consent part.
• But if we're saying they have a right to consent to it or empower to consent, be a problem.
• But if we're saying they have a right to consent to it or empowered to consent, if they don't, they could
• But if we're saying they have a right to consent to it or empowered to consent, if they don't, they could

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 58th day by roll call vote, 123-1. Members also introduced a number of special guests, including physicians, sheriffs, students, interns, and a police chief, before moving to third reading and perfection of bills. House Bill 1758, dealing with permanent daylight saving time in Missouri, was debated at length. Supporters said it would end the twice-yearly clock changes and argued it could benefit children, productivity, and quality of life. Opponents warned it would create darker morning commutes, safety concerns, and health issues tied to circadian rhythms. The bill passed third reading by a vote of 107-31 with two present. The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 3329, which repeals expired or unused tax credits, and House Bill 3405, which clarifies that SALT/pass-through entity provisions are deductions rather than tax credits for Department of Revenue processing. Both bills were described as cleanup and efficiency measures, with supporters emphasizing accountability and reduced manual work at DOR; both moved forward without opposition in committee and were approved on the floor. Finally, House Bill 2426, a parental rights bill, drew extensive debate and an amendment. The bill would elevate parents’ rights in education, medical, privacy, and related decisions to a fundamental-rights standard and add provisions on school records, recordings, evaluations, and certain health-care decisions. Critics argued it was overly broad, could interfere with school operations and existing protections, and might create problems in areas such as IEPs, truancy, and medical consent; supporters said it simply codified and strengthened parental authority. House Amendment 1, focused on IEP procedures and requiring parental consent for major changes, was adopted 98-25 with six present, and debate on the underlying bill continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there an objection to consent? All those in favor of consent say I.
• Do I have a motion for consent table? Oh, that's right, this is a consent table.
• And we have a motion for consent. Second. All those in favor of consent say I.
• We have a motion for consent. We have multiple seconds on consent.
• <02:06:44.159> quick consent quick consent quick consent<02:06:46.320> this<02:06:46.400

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• President, unanimous consent, we go without our business messages.
• President, unanimous consent, we go without our business announcements.
• Unanimous consent, we go without our business concurrence.
• There has been a unanimous, consent request.
• I ask unanimous consent of the Senate that the roll be suspended.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Mayes consent. So moved.
• entertain a motion on consent. So moved. entertain a motion on consent. So moved.
• Measure goes on consent. Thank you, it. Measure goes on consent.
• . consent. consent.
• Measure goes on consent.<00:08:52.760> Seeing

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:007 HB 647 Discussion 00:00:40 HB 647 Vote 00:04:38 HB 651 Discussion 00:05:52 HB 651 Vote 00:06:45 HB 816 Discussion 00:07:03 HB 816 Vote 00:08:12, 958, all

Summary: The Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and considered three House bills. House Bill 647, sponsored by Rep. Shawn McPherson, would continue the Grant Ready Kentucky program. Testimony described it as a successful third iteration that leverages state funds to attract federal and other project dollars, with examples cited from Jefferson County and Perry County. Members asked about county participation and the local match structure; the witness explained that the bill doubles the prior match scale based on population density, from 1-5% to 2-10%, to require more local contribution in more populous counties. House Bill 651, sponsored by Rep. Josh Bray, was presented as a cleanup measure for the Waters program, which targets the state’s most distressed water districts and provides financial incentives for system improvements and best management practices. The committee adopted a committee substitute before approving the bill. House Bill 816, the annual claims bill, was described by the chair as covering audited claims against the state that were not previously paid because of lapsed or insufficient appropriations or missing procurement documents; the claims ranged from small amounts to tens of thousands of dollars. All three measures received favorable expression by unanimous roll call votes, with 12 ayes and no nays each time. After each vote, the committee also moved the bills onto consent, and those motions were approved as well.

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• Chair lays out House Bill 497 by Representative Patterson relating to requiring parental consent for
• And parents were concerned about access to certain types of treatment without parental consent. sent
• And parental consent would be per incident, per treatment, or is it a general form at the beginning?
• I would envision it to be a general form about you give your consent to do certain.
• We need parental consent. Thank you. All right. You may begin. I'm sorry. All right. No worries.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy