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• Uh, and what I see as a practitioner who walks through the halls is I see that in a very human way.
• Uh, and what I see as a practitioner who walks through the halls is I see that in a very human way.
• Uh, and what I see as a practitioner who walks through the halls is I see that in a very human way.
• Uh, and what I see as a practitioner who walks through the halls is I see that in a very human way.
• Um, if Pharma was to shirk that obligation I think so the list that you heard Senator Hall read, those

Summary: The meeting focused on a Minnesota Senate floor debate over a bipartisan 340B enforcement bill, with supporters arguing that the measure would require pharmaceutical companies to comply with federal and state law and continue providing discounted drugs to safety-net and rural hospitals. Senators and other speakers said the program is essential to hospital finances, especially for facilities facing operating losses and federal Medicaid cuts, and warned that without enforcement language hospitals such as Hennepin County Medical Center and rural hospitals could face severe financial harm or closure. Supporters also said pharmaceutical companies had spent heavily on media and lobbying to oppose the bill and that the Senate’s bipartisan vote showed the issue had broad support. Several speakers described how 340B revenue is used to sustain hospital services, including addiction treatment, trauma care, and other essential care in vulnerable communities. They said the program was designed to let hospitals buy drugs at low cost and bill insurers at standard rates, using the difference as a funding stream. When asked about claims that hospitals made large sums from the program, supporters said that was consistent with the program’s purpose. They also said some drug companies were not complying with 340B obligations, particularly around contract pharmacies, and that enforcement language was needed to ensure compliance. The discussion also addressed HCMC’s financial situation, with speakers saying 340B funding is not a full solution but is an important support and should not be reduced further. They rejected a proposed transparency/reporting amendment as too burdensome, while noting that federal authorities already have audit power over 340B dollars. The speakers urged the House to pass the same language, said eight Republicans joined the Senate vote, and expressed hope that the bill would advance despite concerns about House support and ongoing pharmaceutical industry opposition.

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• Hall? Representative Hall votes aye. Parshley? Aye. Representative Parshley votes aye.
• Hall: aye. Representative Hall votes aye. Parshley: aye. Representative Parshley votes aye.
• Hall votes aye. Representative Hall votes aye. Parshley votes aye.
• Hall. Representative Griffey votes nay, without recommendation. Hall.
• Representative Hall votes aye. Parshley? Representative Parshley votes aye.

Bills: HB2228 , HB2273 , HB2381 , HB2418 , HB2388 , HB2183 , HB2224 , HB2267 , HB2174 , HB1529

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: building code, safety regulations, construction, scissor stairs, state standards, embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, environment, performance-based codes, building regulations, residential construction, energy efficiency, sustainable design, permit review, project permits, land use, zoning, development regulations, residential development

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• Sergeant's announced roll call in the halls. Roll call is now in progress.
• Sergeants, announce roll call in the halls. Roll call is now in progress.
• Sergeants, announce roll call in the halls.
• Sergeants will announce roll call in the halls. Roll call is now in progress.
• Sergeants will announce roll call in the halls. Roll call is now in progress.

Bills: HB4358 , HB2398 , HB3557 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB2210 , HB1937 , HB3021 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457 , HB2947 , HB2951 , HB2980 , HB3082 , HB3519 , HB3644 , HB3882 , HB3661 , HB3996 , HB4335

Keywords: screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Hall. I move we give it a favorable report. Have a motion.
• Um, Miss Hall, do you have a question for the sponsor? Uh, Mr.
• Thank you, Miss Hall.
• Representative Hall. Hi. Representative Sorrels. Hi. Representative Mooney. Hi.
• Um, yeah, Representative Hall. So, Representative Hall.

Bills: HB506 , HB513 , HB437

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, background check, criminal history, biometric identifiers, fingerprints, iris scan, palm print, photograph, rap back, NGI Rap Back, ALEA, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, AJIC, Alabama Justice Information Commission, employment screening, licensing

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Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so he's inducted into 10 Hall of Fames as a player.
• And so he's inducted into 10 Hall of Fames as a player and a coach: New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame, Arkansas
• Coach Hall of Fame, ASU Coach Hall of Fame, and Eastern New Mexico Hall of Fame, Scott Steele Coach,
• NCAA coaches, NCA coaches, NCA coaches Hall of Fame, Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, Arizona Sports Hall
• of Fame, the Golf Hall of Fame.

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• Chair Hall. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you, Chair Hall. All right.
• Vice Chair Hall. Vice Chair Hall. Peter, Joel, and James, you're now up.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair Hall. Okay, other questions? Seeing none, Vice Chair Hall.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair Hall. Okay, other questions? Seeing none, Vice Chair Hall.
• Vice Chair Hall: Thank you. Okay, Vice Chair Hall.

Bills: HB2426 , HB2373 , HB2416

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, electric utility, energy assistance, low-income households, monthly bill assistance, energy equity, waste management, energy, climate action, environmental regulations, fair treatment, renewable energy, sustainability

Transcript Highlights:

• Vice Chair Hall. Okay, seeing no other questions.
• So Vice Chair Hall for the next panel.
• Vice Chair Hall.
• Vice Chair Hall for the next panel, if so. Thank you.
• Vice Chair Hall for the next three folks.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. House Bill 2272 would update state park inspection language for ski lifts and related equipment to better match current equipment and federal standards; the sponsor and State Parks said it was a simple modernization bill, and there was no opposition. House Bill 2245 would expand Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to port districts that distribute electricity, utilities with a single customer, and certain affected market customers such as data centers; supporters said it closes loopholes and applies clean-energy rules more fairly, while ports, business groups, and some utilities warned of unintended consequences, added reporting burdens, and impacts on cogeneration and rural economic development. Ecology and Commerce supported the goal but raised concerns about allowance allocation, fiscal impacts, and possible double counting, and WAPUDA asked that existing single-customer PUDs be grandfathered. House Bill 2215 would lower Climate Commitment Act thresholds for gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, and propane suppliers and extend coverage to some purchasers; supporters said it would prevent entities from gaming the system and cover significant emissions now below the threshold, while Ecology, fuel distributors, propane suppliers, grocers, and business groups warned of compliance costs, supply-chain impacts, possible linkage issues, and the need to preserve existing reporting authority for natural gas. Ecology estimated about 50 additional covered entities could be brought in, and several opponents argued the bill would sweep in small family-owned businesses not intended to be regulated. House Bill 2090 would direct Commerce to develop a nuclear strategic framework for inclusion in the state energy strategy, contingent on outside funding. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill is only a planning measure to ensure Washington considers advanced nuclear as a firm, low-carbon, small-footprint resource amid rising demand, grid constraints, and land-use concerns; supporters included Energy Northwest, local governments, labor/environmental Democrats, and pro-nuclear groups. Opponents, including the Sierra Club, Columbia Riverkeeper, tribal representatives from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and several environmental advocates, said the bill gives nuclear special treatment, relies on private funding that could bias the study, and risks advancing projects at Hanford without early, meaningful tribal consultation. Tribes requested explicit consultation, independent and publicly funded analysis, and attention to treaty rights and historic nuclear impacts. Testimony also sharply divided over cost, waste, and land use, with supporters emphasizing reliability and footprint and opponents citing high costs, unresolved waste disposal, and the immaturity of small modular reactors. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

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• And if the if the statues Statuary Hall.
• And if the if the statues in<00:20:39.760><c> Statuary</c><00:20:40.320><c> Hall</c><00:20:40.559><c>
• So they moved that from Statuary Hall into the nation's rotunda.
• So they moved that from Statuary Hall into the nation's rotunda.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Chair Hall.
• Chair Hall, yeah, yeah, absolutely, Chair Hall. Thank you and thank you for being here today.
• Uh, yes, go ahead, Reverend chair Hall. Thank you.
• And I'll ask you, but I'm, I'm gonna look at Representative Hall.
• Seeing none, the chair recognizes Chair Hall to close on her bill.

Bills: HB25 , HB38 , HB997 , HB 1119 , HB25 , HB38

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Hall, Hall, Hall, &gt;&gt; thank<01:46:39.920><c> you.
• Representative Hall, Hall, Hall, &gt;&gt; thank<01:50:54.239><c> you.
• Representative<03:56:05.120><c> Hall.</c> Representative Hall. Representative Hall.
• Hall, &gt;&gt; no.
• Hall, &gt;&gt; no.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.

Transcript Highlights:

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• Our halls are places where people gather for birthday parties, celebrations of life, weddings, and, in
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• We usually have a meeting hall; in fact, I think all of our post homes have a meeting hall that our members
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• Representative Hall from Twin Falls.
• I'm Paisley Hall. I'm from Rigby High School. I'm so excited to be here and this committee.
• Representative Hall, when you are ready. Mr.
• Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Don Hall.
• Chairman, in Representative Hall.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Representative Hall.
• Chair, Madam Chair, Representative Hall, they are state-issued devices, yes.
• Madam Chair, Representative Hall, that's an excellent question.
• I have Representative Romero, then Chávez, then Hall.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and Representative Hall.

Committee: House House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Vice Chair Hall. All right, Peter, Jessica, and Brandon, you are now up.
• Vice Chair Hall is going to do that. All right.
• Vice Chair Hall.
• Vice Chair Hall will call up the next panel. Vice Chair Hall: We’ll call up the next panel.
• Vice Chair Hall: Okay. No questions for Josh. Vice Chair Hall will call the next panel.

Bills: HB2537 , HB2245 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy

Transcript Highlights:

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• of Fame, the Alabama State Athletics Hall of Fame, the Baldwin County Hall of Fame, as well as the Mobile
• Sports Hall of Fame. as the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame, submitting his place in Alabama's football history
• What we did in the sub was, as I was telling Representative Hall, it had old...
• Chair recognizes Miss Hall speaking on the amendment or Miss Hall speaking on the amendment or the bill
• The chair recognizes the lady from Madison, Laura Hall.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Hall. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you. Representative Hall.
• Madam Chair, Representative Hall, I was just going to underline what Representative Hall has said.
• Madam Chair, Representative Hall, I was just going to underline what Representative Hall has said, that
• Representative Hall? Thank you, Madam Chair.
• I have a motion from Representative Hall. Second.

Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104

Committee: House House Judiciary

Summary: The committee first heard two related House Joint Resolutions sponsored by Representative McQueen. H.J.R. 6 would equalize the legislature’s 60-day and 30-day sessions into two 45-day sessions, remove the germaneness requirement from the second session of a biennium, and clarify veto-override language. H.J.R. 7 would keep the current 60-day and 30-day session lengths but make the same germaneness and veto-override changes. Supporters argued the measures would modernize the legislature, improve internal control of the agenda, and make the flow of work more efficient; opponents warned of more bills, lobbying fatigue, and reduced public participation. Both resolutions were moved on due pass and passed the committee 8-0. The committee then heard House Bill 120 on limiting student restraint and seclusion in schools. The sponsor and LESC staff said the bill arose from a stakeholder working group and would clarify definitions, prohibit dangerous practices such as mechanical, chemical, and prone restraint, require training and school safety plans, improve reporting to parents and the Public Education Department, and strengthen oversight. Testimony from educators, disability advocates, parents, and state officials strongly supported the bill, describing harmful and sometimes underreported restraint and seclusion incidents and emphasizing the need for clearer rules and de-escalation training. Some members raised concerns about implementation, definitions, teacher safety, and whether the data were sufficient; the sponsor and staff said the bill was meant to give teachers tools and minimum standards, not to require intervention in every situation. The bill passed on a due pass motion 9-1. Next, the committee considered House Bill 60, which would add certain crimes against peace officers to the Victims of Crime Act so officers injured in the line of duty would receive the same notification, participation, and restitution-related rights as other victims. The sponsor and the district attorney supporting the bill said it was a public safety measure with negligible cost and would also extend protections to affected family members. Support came from law enforcement, business, and public safety groups. Members asked about whether the officer must know the assailant is a peace officer, how the rights would work if the officer is also a witness, and how restitution interacts with workers’ compensation; the sponsor said the bill applies when the officer is acting in the lawful discharge of duties and the defendant knows the person is an officer. The committee passed HB 60 unanimously, 11-0. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 151, a committee substitute on the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations. The sponsor said the bill, called the Survivor’s Justice measure, would extend the time for survivors to file claims from age 24 to age 58, add public actors to the bill’s scope, and create an administrative compensation fund supported by an appropriation, with $12.5 million already in the budget and a request for another $12.5 million. The sponsor explained that the change reflects the average age at which survivors come forward and that the bill is part of a long-running effort to address childhood sexual abuse claims.

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• balance of $713,677 to correct deficiencies within the building purchased June 27th, 2004, located at Hall
• 25 Hall Street, as specified in the request stated February 18th, 2025.
• This item is regarding the building on Hall Street that was purchased last year.
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• This item is regarding the building on Hall Street that was purchased last year.

Summary: The Capital Project Overview Committee approved the February 24 minutes and then voted to confirm Senator Mark Maki as vice chair. The committee next took up DAS request CAP 25004, which sought permission to use the remaining $713,667 from a $7 million appropriation for the purchase of 25 Hall Street to address deficiencies identified in an engineering study. DAS explained the building was bought for $6.25 million after the study revealed issues, and the funds would be used first for the most urgent repairs, especially the roof. In response to questions, DAS said the roof estimate was about $560,000, with other estimated needs including a skylight at $288,000, plumbing at $59,000, HVAC at $325,000, and electrical work at $547,000; the committee approved the request. The committee then considered CAP 25005, another DAS request to transfer $221,632 from five completed capital projects to the Hillsborough County South cell block renovation project. DAS said the project had been identified years earlier, had only recently entered design, and now appeared likely to cost more than the original appropriation because of inflation and delay. Senator Lang asked whether the transfer would be enough, and DAS responded that there was no final estimate yet but they hoped to engineer the project to fit the available funds. The committee approved the transfer. Later, the committee welcomed Senator Maki, who accepted the vice chair position. Under other business, members discussed a prior proposal in HB 2 that would have changed reporting from quarterly to annual; the committee was told the amendment had been made so that change would not go forward, and that the relevant section remained in HB 25 because it corrects capital budget language in multiple places. The committee set its next meeting for June 30 at 9:00 a.m. and requested that the Liquor Commission attend to discuss the 90/95 sale of property. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Hall, here. Representative Hockman, here. Representative Martinez, here.
• Madam Chair, committee members, Representative Hall. So, the question about sharing.
• Representative Hall. Ask and answer, ma'am. Man after my own heart.
• Representative Hall? Madam Chair? Madam Chair?
• Representative Hall?

Committee: House House Judiciary