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• Tools intended to strengthen program integrity while preserving stability and continuity of care.
• </c><00:04:41.120><c> depend</c><00:04:41.759><c> on</c> housing and stability depend on housing and
• stability depend on uninterrupted<00:04:43.280><c> care.
• certain housing stabilization While certain housing stabilization safeguards<00:08:32.159><c> not</c
• Our state, our communities are being stability, and your trust in these stability, and your trust in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Education bills, none of them.
• Education bills, none of them.
• Education bills, none of them.
• Education bills, none of them. issues. Education bills, none of them.
• </c> early care and education program board. early care and education program board.

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• The organization's tireless work in education, youth development, humanitarian services, and the promotion
• increase our collaboration with our most important trading partner, Mexico, in this case, in the education
• SB 930 requires proctoring companies that are providing services to a local educational agency for a
• In our schools, educators, counselors, and other school employees with DACA status are wondering whether
• Without program stability, our businesses, employers, and local economies suffer as well.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• think our legislators should be limiting the provider's ability to prevent harm and to advise and educate
• And to advise and educate people against harm. So I vote no. Senator Sieur? No. Senator Schia?
• And I think arguably everybody, everybody knows that... and to advise and educate people against harm
• My name is Shannon Bidsa, and I am the associate director of education for the Arizona State Board of
• My name is Shannon Bitsa, and I’m the Associate Director of Education for the Arizona State Board of

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• This is the Idaho Student Safety and Educator Disclosure Act.
• creates a clear statewide process for disclosure, reporting, and accountability when schools hire educators
• , the State Board of Education, and the Idaho Attorney General's Office to ensure this policy is clear
• Board of Education and the Idaho Attorney General's Office to ensure this policy is clear and workable
• This will probably go to the Education Committee, most likely.

Keywords: 989, all

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• It also enhances the coordination between state agencies, housing authorities, and educational institutions
• to ensure young adults have a pathway to stability.
• Having stable housing will allow them to focus on their education and work.
• Whether the voucher is available or not should never limit our ability to pursue higher education.
• Whether the voucher is available or not should never limit our ability to pursue higher education.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider a full agenda of bills, moving quickly through 20 measures and several amendments. Early bills reported favorably included SB 976 on procedures for challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care provider access outside regular business hours, and SB 584 on housing supports for foster youth and college students, which drew supportive testimony from former foster youth and was backed by members as a way to improve stability and educational opportunity. The committee also approved SB 1412 to modernize home health regulations and SB 1800 to create a Parkinson’s research consortium at USF, with members citing the need for more research and future funding opportunities. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including technical and conforming changes to the Parkinson’s bill and other measures. The committee then advanced a series of health care and child welfare bills. SB 524 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening; SB 1156 revised the Home Health Aide Program for medically fragile children, including training, reimbursement, and work-hour flexibility; and SB 1490 reorganized services for medically fragile children by shifting program administration to AHCA and requiring a redesign plan for the Medicaid waiver. SB 1174 allowed foster home and child-caring agency licenses to be amended when a foster parent relocates, and SB 1620 implemented selected recommendations from the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, including a new research center at USF and school-based behavioral health review requirements. SB 1568 revised e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 78 authorized certain veterans’ nursing home beds and related certificate-of-need transfers. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate or supportive testimony. Several bills prompted more extensive discussion and some opposition. CS for CS SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, included provisions on vaccination-related patient rights, medical marijuana reporting, background screening, temporary licensure, compact participation, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dentists; it passed despite concerns from Senators Berman, Brodeur, and Harrell about vaccination language and board/voting-power provisions. CS for SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from physicians and health information professionals over privacy, security, fines, and portal access; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill. CS for SB 1736, allowing insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives for individuals with developmental disabilities, and SB 1808, requiring timely refunds to patients, both passed. CS for SB 1842, requiring referring providers to help patients determine whether referred providers are in-network, also passed over concerns about burden on small practices. The committee also advanced SB 1354, a behavioral health oversight bill requiring audits, performance reporting, and system transparency measures for managing entities, and SB 1768, which authorizes physicians to perform certain stem cell therapies using specified products and requires informed consent; both drew supportive comments but also concerns about patient understanding and oversight. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to create presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals during redetermination, and after reconsideration it reported SB 1606 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting ended with members noting their recorded votes on select tabs and adjourning after completing the agenda.

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• The provisions of this bill convert the Public Education Reform Fund into a fund for innovations.
• to repurpose it, we'll just say "purse" for short, to a targeted three-year investment fund for educational
• It would require that the plans be developed by the Public Education Department with consultation from
• Plans be developed by the Public Education Department with consultation from DFA, LFC, and LASC.
• The appropriations for the Public Education Reform Fund are about 68 million.

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• Chairman of the Crime... ...Stoppers of Houston NEATS Program, which stands for Neurodiversity, Education
• So within the two-year training cycle, there is a 40-hour requirement for ongoing education.
• Continuing education is offered by the department.
• Entities that provide continuing education for polygraph examiners across the state.
• What we have seen across the state in the last four years is an erosion of any continuing education.

Bills: SB 36, HB 1065, HB2929, HB2956, HB3009, HB3420, HB3626, HB3649, HB4956, HB4993, HB5293, HB5308, HB5528, HCR118, SB36, HB4023

Keywords: transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense

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• That ability to have educated people in the room who know how to act, who know how to respond, and they
• Last session, the DFL majority enacted paid family medical leave to provide stability for parents and
• recognize and honor the profound impact of African Americans in fields such as government, law, education
• All Minnesotans are encouraged to participate in activities and programs that promote awareness, education
• resolved that copies of this resolution be transmitted to community organizations, institutions, educational

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• House Bill 794 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, providing legislative findings
• Senate Bill 1288 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Chapter 10, Title
• Senate Bill 1288 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Chapter 10, Title
• House Bill 762 by the Education Committee relating to education.
• Committee regarding education.

Summary: The House convened with 63 members present, approved the journal, and received Senate and governor messages, including enrolled House Bills 533, 502, 555 and several Senate bills for first reading. Standing committee reports advanced a number of bills, including House Bills 713, 723, 664, 667, 716, 650, and 717, and introduced a large slate of new House and Senate bills covering health care, taxation, education, public safety, alcohol regulation, tribal water rights, and other topics. In Committee of the Whole, members amended and advanced several bills. House Bill 570 on reckless driving was amended to clarify language about children and construction zones and reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bill 561 on flags was amended to add the Basque autonomous community flag and to prohibit certain political, religious, or ideological flags on government property; it was also reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bills 692, 575, and 562 were each amended with mostly clarifying changes and reported back with amendments and without recommendation. House Bills 530, 627, 598, and 673 were held in committee with progress reported and leave to sit again. The House then considered House Bill 704, which would require employers to use E-Verify to screen new hires for work authorization. Debate focused on immigration enforcement, labor shortages, agriculture, constitutional concerns, and whether the bill would burden businesses or displace workers. After extended debate, the House passed HB 704 by a vote of 43-26 with one absent and excused. House Bill 700, a related E-Verify measure with criminal penalties and broader application, also drew extensive debate on constitutionality, existing employees, labor impacts, and immigration policy; it passed 36-33 with one abstention and one excused. The House then adopted committee reports, held the remaining third-reading bills until Monday, received administrative rules letters, made announcements, and adjourned until March 2, 2026.

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• 05.200><c> property,</c><00:11:05.680><c> and</c><00:11:06.000><c> economic</c><00:11:06.480><c> stability
• </c> lives, property, and economic stability lives, property, and economic stability at<00:11:07.680>
• Additionally, there would be payments to do some of the education and outreach to the growers and farmers
• </c><01:05:56.240><c> and</c> payments to do some of the education and payments to do some of the education
• </c><01:06:58.480><c> piece</c> money than this uh the education piece money than this uh the education

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• He's also a trainer and safety officer with a strong foundation in pesticide education and structural
• He's also a trainer and safety officer with a strong foundation in pesticide education and structural
• And that to me is a huge concern, especially after we had just passed the stabilization bill.
• </c> had just passed the stabilization bill. had just passed the stabilization bill. stabilization<02
• :35:45.680><c> bill</c><02:35:46.000><c> requires</c> stabilization bill requires stabilization bill

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• biggest thing that the board has tried to do in cases after a storm or a named event is some public education
• The education part is key. I don't know how we could do any more with that regard. Sure.
• which increases consumer choice, preserves smaller businesses, preserves Louisiana businesses, and stabilizes
• This is a targeted consumer protection measure designed to improve transparency and stability as it relates
• Realtors Association. targeted consumer protection measure designed to improve transparency and stability

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

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

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• We seldom talk about number four, but education, infrastructure, public safety, and to assist those who
• A lot of it has to do with stability for the member to be treated with dignity, to be treated like a
• So I think we need to dig deep into our primary responsibilities: public safety, education, infrastructure
• Chair, members, Senate Bill 1551 requires budget stabilization fund monies that are earned from investment
• Chair, Senator Kuby, it gets credited back to the B.S.F., which is the budget stabilization fund.

Bills: SB1072, SB1111, SB1114, SB1116, SB1122, SB1179, SB1250, SB1308, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1487, SB1547, SB1549, SB1551, SB1552

Keywords: reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare

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• local institutions, including the Key West Veterans Memorial and the Center for Animal Welfare and Education
• 16:07.279><c> and</c> and the Center for Animal Welfare and and the Center for Animal Welfare and Education
• His commitment to his Education.
• agriculture land in the hands of U.S. producers away from adversarial nations supports long-term stability
• </c><00:45:57.520><c> and</c> nations supports long-term stability and nations supports long-term stability

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• And based on that, they'll be able to say, well, that would stabilize it, but it doesn't move your head
• </c><00:18:59.039><c> it,</c><00:18:59.520><c> but</c><00:18:59.760><c> it</c> well, that would stabilize
• it, but it well, that would stabilize it, but it doesn't<00:19:00.240><c> move</c><00:19:00.400><c>
• </c><00:19:14.080><c> estimate</c><00:19:14.720><c> on</c><00:19:15.039><c> the</c> a much more educated
• estimate on the a much more educated estimate on the needs<00:19:15.760><c> as</c><00:19:16.080><c>

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• services and other services educational services and other services to<00:35:25.119><c> help</c><00:
• Continuing this practice further corrodes public trust, economic stability, and community health, and
• </c><00:37:14.880><c> economic</c> corrods public trust, economic corrods public trust, economic stability
• <c> and</c><00:37:16.160><c> community</c><00:37:16.480><c> health,</c><00:37:17.119><c> and</c> stability
• , and community health, and stability, and community health, and directly<00:37:17.920><c> contributes

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. SB 1296 HD1, relating to disaster recovery, would exempt reconstruction of lawfully constructed structures damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster from special management area permits under certain conditions. OPSD, DLNR, the County of Maui, Front Street Recovery, and the Grassroot Institute supported the bill, saying it would speed rebuilding after disasters like the Maui fires; one witness noted the bill would not cover shoreline parcels unless amended, and members asked about the five-year rebuild window, the meaning of “lawfully constructed,” and whether unlawful structures were excluded. Testimony was also heard on SB 1413, which would allow the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to dispose of abandoned property in federal public housing projects after notice and within five days; HPHA said the bill would help address illegal dumping and clarify procedures. SB 31 HD1, concerning discriminatory restrictive covenants, was briefly described and had support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission and comments from the Uniform Law Commission, with no in-person testimony. The committee then heard SB 1341, which would add HEMA and the Office of Homeland Security to agencies allowed to review energy industry information and would expand the program’s emergency-management purpose. The Hawaii State Energy Office supported the measure, saying the data is important for emergency response and fuel-supply planning. SB 10008 HD1 would authorize counties to adopt ordinances enforcing accessible parking space requirements and clarify county enforcement of EV-related parking provisions; the Disability and Communication Access Board strongly supported the accessible-parking provisions, saying current enforcement is weak, while noting section three on EV spaces is already largely in statute and could be struck if the committee preferred. Tina Yamaki of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition. Finally, the committee heard SB 1028 SD1 HD1, which would eliminate fees, fines, and court costs for offenses committed by minors, discharge existing related debt, limit community service for minors to 72 hours, and repeal certain penalties tied to minors and their parents or guardians. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Community Alliance on Prisons, and DebtFree Justice Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that youth fines burden families, worsen poverty, and disproportionately affect Native Hawaiian youth. The Department of the Attorney General offered comments, raising possible constitutional title issues because the current draft incorporates material from HB 129 and includes sections that may relate more to restitution or curfew than to fines and fees; supporters responded that the title is sufficient and cited case law. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• that, and the recognition that in the beginning of 2019, there was a genuine crisis regarding the stability
• claims, help stabilize utility credit ratings, moderate ratepayer impacts, but also would have negative
• It would help stabilize, it would have, it would reduce the legal costs incurred both by insurers and
• utilities and resolving claims, help stabilize utility credit ratings, moderate rate payer impacts,
• California needs a solution to prevent future utility bankruptcy and stabilize insurance markets.

Summary: The hearing focused on the SB 254 Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study and its recommendations for addressing California’s wildfire risk, utility liability, and the financing of catastrophic losses. Committee members and presenters discussed the history of the wildfire fund created after the 2018 fire crisis and PG&E bankruptcy, the role of the California Earthquake Authority as fund administrator, and the report’s three broad policy pathways: continuing mitigation investments, more equitably allocating catastrophe costs, and considering expanded state involvement in catastrophe financing. Presenters emphasized that the report was intended as a neutral, stakeholder-informed analysis rather than an advocacy document, and that the status quo is not working well for survivors, ratepayers, insurers, or utilities. CEA, CPUC, and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety each described their contributions and recommendations. CEA outlined options such as risk-tolerance standards for utilities, preserving safety certificate accountability, tying executive compensation more directly to safety, confidential near-miss reporting, liability reforms, and a fast-pay facility for survivors. CPUC stressed that wildfire mitigation and liability costs are a major driver of electricity affordability problems, and said the state should broaden how wildfire recovery and mitigation are funded beyond ratepayers alone. Energy Safety highlighted its wildfire mitigation plan oversight and recommended stronger safety reporting and stronger safety weighting in utility executive compensation. The modeling portion of the report estimated that a more durable wildfire fund could require about $36 billion in capitalization, with lower initial capital needs if risk transfer or liability reforms are used, but potentially higher ongoing premium or assessment costs. The report also examined state-backed insurer or backstop models, post-event funding mechanisms, and targeted community wildfire mitigation, which could reduce overall funding needs. Members raised concerns about the cost burden on ratepayers, the financial stability of utilities, the fairness of asking communities outside high-risk areas to pay, the role of local governments and home hardening, and whether broader climate-related liability or insurance reforms should be considered. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with plans for further committee hearings and stakeholder discussion.

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• A covered entity means a primary or secondary education institution, a child care provider, or a medical
• Parents have a natural right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
• Parents have a natural right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
• Because House Bill 822 would ensure that parents remain the primary protectors and educators for their
• I'm not an educator.

Summary: The committee first approved a motion to send an IRS-related item to print, then took up House Bill 822, which would require covered entities such as schools, child care providers, and medical or behavioral health providers to notify parents when a minor requests help with a social transition and would restrict assisting a child’s transition without parental consent. Representative Skaug, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to protect parents’ rights and ensure they are not kept in the dark about serious matters involving their children. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope, including the use of terms like “request,” “facilitate,” and “aid and abet,” the applicability of mandamus to private entities, and the potential for a $100,000 civil penalty; Skaug said penalties would be proportional and that the bill was aimed at social transition, not ordinary behavior or medical treatment. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of Idaho Family Policy Center, a parent, a father, and Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would restore parental authority, stop schools and providers from concealing a child’s gender-related concerns, and close loopholes in existing school policies. Opponents, including physicians, a nurse, a parent, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, and a trans constituent, said the bill was vague, would chill professional judgment, could endanger vulnerable youth, and might force disclosure in situations where a child is not safe at home or is not ready to involve parents. Several opponents also warned the bill could worsen Idaho’s provider shortages and create legal and ethical conflicts for educators and clinicians. After sponsor closing remarks, senators debated the measure. Supporters emphasized parental rights and the need for notification, while opponents argued the bill lacked clear definitions and safety exceptions. The committee then voted on the motion to send House Bill 822 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the motion carried, and the bill was advanced to the Senate floor.

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• That her education would equip her to make a difference in the world.
• Thank you. that her education would equip her to make a difference in the world.
• To me, agriculture education is more important than ever before.
• And so, as many of you know, I'm a big proponent of agricultural education.
• They focus on reading to kids and advocating for reading and education.

Summary: The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 102-1. Several members then used points of personal privilege and guest introductions to recognize Black History Month, a family member speaking about a long-unsolved murder case that had just led to an arrest, physical therapy advocates, school board members, disability-services advocates, and domestic violence and literacy groups. The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2097 and 1905, a bill to expand an elementary agriculture education pilot program statewide beginning in the 2027-28 school year for districts that choose to participate. Supporters said it would help children learn where food comes from, connect to FFA, 4-H, literacy, math, and career awareness, and address declining interest in agriculture. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was perfected and printed. The House also considered House Bill 2167, which would authorize the Attorney General’s office to commission certain investigators and, through amendments, also addressed House and Senate security officers and some other law-enforcement personnel. Debate centered on whether the bill improperly broadened arrest powers, whether the House security provisions were necessary or constitutional, and whether the amendments were germane; one amendment to the amendment failed 62-68-1, while another amendment passed 61-43. The bill was then perfected and printed as amended. Finally, the House took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2747 and 2047, described as a clean-slate/automatic expungement measure with a reduced fiscal note. An amendment was adopted to ensure expungements are shared with consumer reporting agencies, and members discussed the bill’s second-chance benefits and a provision changing Missouri’s death-penalty sentencing process so a judge would not impose death after a hung jury, leaving life or life without parole as the options. The committee substitute was adopted and perfected and printed as amended. The House then made announcements about upcoming agriculture and Black History events and recessed until 2 p.m.