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• Insurers fund the research. We approve of the results that they come up with.
• We asked the nation's foremost tourism research company to tell...
• We asked the nation's foremost tourism research company to tell us how we're doing.
• All of that research is in partnership with Washington State University.
• Every single research priority is set by our industry and funded by the assessment dollars.

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• And the University of Washington has done a lot of research about what those numbers look like and what
• So while I cannot address conditions at other private detention facilities in the state, the research
• And I'll tell you why from our own research experience.
• We continue to conduct research on reported assaults at the facility, and I am still today waiting on
• The League relies on evidence-based research and decision-making about the bills we support.

Bills: HB1228 , HB1239 , HB2310 , HB2464

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

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• The bill does allow this certification to be done either by an outside researcher or within the department
• This is a national research organization who did the work on this, and I think it would be very helpful
• Yeah, I would have to check back with our research team to see where they’re at with the evaluation.
• This one is evidence-based and based upon research and its use in other states.
• Research indicates that children do much better when they're placed with relatives.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1544, which would require DCYF to study and improve the risk assessment tool used in child abuse and neglect investigations, including better identifying family strengths and needs, substance use-related risk, and service needs, and to certify the tool every three years. Staff explained the bill and noted it had passed the committee unanimously in substitute form last year. The prime sponsor, Representative Rule, said the tool would help reduce bias and support better decisions about child safety. Members raised questions about whether the bill would require new data systems or create a fiscal impact, and DCYF testified that the recertification process would focus on evidence-based literature and fidelity to the tool, though the agency acknowledged limitations in its data system. Support testimony from Partners for Our Children and DCYF emphasized that the current tool is not evidence-based and that the department is piloting the North Carolina Family Assessment Scale. The hearing on HB 1544 was then closed. The committee then received a lengthy work session from DCYF on juvenile rehabilitation. Juvenile Rehabilitation Assistant Secretary Jennifer Redman and security classification administrator Jeff Endermark described a growing JR population that is older, serving more adult-sentence youth, and projected to rise to about 481 by 2031. They said Green Hill School remains crowded, Harbor Heights is being brought online as a short-term option, and Echo Glen is near safe operational capacity. They explained JR’s classification system, behavior management process, and the role of multidisciplinary teams in placement decisions, as well as the expansion of community transition services (CTS), which uses electronic home monitoring for eligible youth. Staff described CTS eligibility, supervision expectations, and examples of successful placements, but also said the program needs more after-hours staffing and community supports. Members questioned the validity and equity of the risk tools, the availability of community resources, the impact of behavior policies and escapes, the use of single bunking, and broader concerns about lawsuits and sexual abuse in the system. JR reported an escape rate increase from 1.78 per 100 youth in 2001 to 3.92 in 2025 and said additional capacity and staffing are still needed. The committee then heard House Bill 2219, which would allow child care centers more flexibility in mixed-age grouping during parts of the day and waive repeated DCYF pre-service orientation for people who have already completed it. The prime sponsor, Representative Ortiz-Self, said the bill is meant to ease burdens on small providers. Testifiers from SEIU 925, a family child care provider, the Washington Child Care Centers Association, a child care center director, and the Children’s Campaign Fund supported the bill as a practical way to improve staffing flexibility and reduce duplicative licensing requirements, though one association asked that the bill’s daily time caps on mixed-age grouping be revised or removed. The committee then heard House Bill 2253, an agency-request technical corrections bill for DCYF licensing. Staff said it would allow child-specific licenses for certain relatives under interstate placements, exempt kinship caregivers from blood-borne pathogen training, remove licensing exemptions for physicians and lawyers, allow termination of inactive licenses, revise crisis residential center staffing ratios, and eliminate state monitoring requirements for the Washington School for the Deaf residential program. Members asked about how inactivity would be defined and whether the School for the Deaf inspections had historically produced savings. DCYF said the bill would help right-size licensing workloads after budget cuts and would let the agency work with stakeholders to define inactivity in rule. Testimony from DCYF, Community Youth Services, and Partners for Our Children supported the bill, especially the staffing ratio fix for crisis residential centers and the child-specific licensing changes for relatives.

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• And so in 5th grade is where we actually see the highest and whenever we talked with national researchers
• Uh, we're doing some research right now on actually policy for that and we have some training upcoming
• Piece, and that was the verified research-based piece and they verified it off of that.
• We have a couple of committees on campus that are looking at best practices and researching what others
• That's actually an area of research and I don't mean for it to come across at times, but I published

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• IT'S EASY TO SAY SOME OF THIS IS MY OWN BIAS BUT IT IS ALSO BASED ON RESEARCH.
• WE GO THROUGH USING RESEARCH TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HOW WE DETERMINE WHETHER A YOUTH FROM A
• , OUTLINED IN SOME PUBLICATIONS OF RESEARCH.
• WE DECIDED WE KNOW WHAT THE RESEARCH SAID FROM FSU ABOUT REDUCING RECIDIVISM WE ESTABLISHED A POLICY
• MAKES IT VERY CHALLENGING BUT WE SAID WHAT ARE THE THINGS GOING BACK TO RESEARCH THAT WERE IMPORTANT?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It was conducted by researchers collectively at Harvard University, Stanford, and Dartmouth.
• So they do marine research.
• And so we need to capitalize on their ability to get more research grants.
• So they do a marine research.
• And they may have already done that research and know, yes, I'm seeing some shaking your heads.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request. The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role. The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.

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• I would like to talk ask you a few questions about research and development.
• list of universities can you just kind of tell me where you think we need to head in regards to research
• AAU status is an association of American universities it's the top700 research universities in the country
• increase our mission so that the University of Oklahoma where can get into that ranking this is research
• the University of Oklahoma into the top70 which is an invitation only ranking in essence to be a research

Bills: HB1675 , HB3242 , HB1739 , HB3320 , HB3047 , HB4434 , HJR1089 , HB4432 , HB3718 , HB3705

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• And even more frightening was a possibility of losing a child to something that lacks research, education
• ,</c> something that lacks research, something that lacks research, education,<00:38:36.120><c> and</
• Families deserve awareness, they deserve research, and they deserve answers.
• </c><00:41:12.720><c> None</c> research, and they deserve answers.
• None research, and they deserve answers.

Keywords: 981, all

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• So those college entities work mainly for research and development of weapons, guidance systems, you
• So with a lot of research into the 117 filings of ASU, it was determined that a significant amount of
• So with a lot of research into the 117 filings of ASU, it was determined that a significant amount of
• They have a mechanism for reviewing the type of research to be conducted, to make sure the research is
• To make sure the research is lawful, but not where the money comes from.

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2908, which would impose criminal penalties on faithless Arizona Article 5 constitutional convention delegates, require delegates to take an oath, and direct legislative and gubernatorial ratification of any approved amendment. The sponsor argued the bill adds guardrails to any future convention, while Common Cause Arizona opposed it, saying it would not meaningfully reduce the risk of a runaway convention and that any punishment scheme would be difficult to enforce. After discussion, the committee approved HB 2908 on a 5-2 vote for a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up HB 2608, a military transitional housing grant program with a $7 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 and changes to the military transitional housing fund. Testimony from Vets to Gov and the sponsor emphasized veteran-led management, new construction rather than motel/hotel use, and the need for housing support for transitioning service members. Several members raised concerns about similarities to prior versions and unresolved language changes, and the bill was ultimately laid on the table by vote. Next, the committee considered HB 2805, which creates a secure online portal for nomination petitions for local governing board candidates and sets related Secretary of State responsibilities. An amendment was adopted to require candidates to designate party alignment or lack thereof for portal purposes and to limit Secretary of State modification of the act. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would modernize petitioning and reflect the partisan reality of local races, while some members raised concerns about school board implications and nonpartisan races. HB 2805, as amended, passed the committee on a 5-2 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 2775, which would bar state entities from using state assets or money to implement or enforce international organization rules, taxes, or policies, with an amendment adding restrictions on Arizona public universities’ foreign-funded agreements and creating Board of Regents oversight. Members and the sponsor discussed concerns about foreign adversary funding, especially from Chinese entities, and debated whether the oversight mechanism should be created by rule or statute. The committee decided to hold HB 2775 for further work on the language, and then adjourned.

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• In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 35% of teens reported...
• In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 35% of teens reported that they are on one or more of the
• You'll see in my written testimony some of these resources and research.
• But I'm going to You'll see in my written testimony some of these resources and research, but I'm going
• There are certain features that have been studied, and so based on the research that's available today

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first considered RS 33178, a proposed constitutional amendment to change how state endowment and public lands are managed. Representative Raibald said the measure would shift the focus from maximum long-term financial return to a broader approach that prioritizes ongoing revenue generation, preserves public access for recreation and hunting/fishing/trapping where possible, and still allows sale or exchange only when needed and at appraised value. He also said the amendment would create a framework for any future federal land transfers, account for existing rights and obligations, and direct revenues into a dedicated fund for managing those lands. Members raised questions about wildfire impacts, tribal rights, land exchanges, and whether the proposal could lead to sales of valuable land; Raibald said the legislature would retain policy authority and that the measure was meant as a backstop. The committee voted to introduce RS 33178. The committee then heard House Bill 542, which would regulate social media use by minors. Representative Crane and legal counsel Chelsea Yeoman argued the bill is aimed at addictive design features rather than content, citing harms to youth mental health, privacy, and attention, and saying the bill would use existing age-estimation technology to default minors off platforms unless parents give verified consent. The bill would also require removal of features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, public like counts, and algorithmic targeting for covered minors, and it would create a private right of action and Attorney General enforcement. Supporters said it would empower parents and protect children from harmful platform design; a remote industry witness opposed it, arguing it would violate First Amendment rights, conflict with precedent, and invite litigation. Committee members asked about constitutional issues, Section 230, age estimation, parental controls, enforcement, and the bill’s $1 billion coverage threshold. Supporters responded that the bill was drafted to be content-neutral and to fit existing case law, while opponents said it still functioned as speech regulation. After public testimony from Idaho Family Policy Center in support and CCIA in opposition, the committee debated the bill. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing child safety and parental control, while others noted likely litigation and costs. The committee then voted to send House Bill 542 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 35% of teens reported...
• In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 35% of teens reported that they are on one or more of the
• Studies and researchers have identified five sub-components of stress caused by using social media.
• And you'll see in my written testimony some of these resources and research.
• There are certain features that have been studied, and so based on the research that's available today

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• We've got a lot of resources and research for you all as LASC staff.
• To help you with any reports, research, or data that you might need, questions that are coming up for
• So there is not that deep of a research bench around the cost of virtual schools around the country.
• We have been, as. to the committee, helping to support them with doing research, and helping to support
• all of you with doing research around the components that need to be there.

Committee: Senate Senate Education

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• And we know from lots of research beyond our evaluation that those are the types of practices in schools
• Research shows the importance of this year and how if our ninth graders are on track, they will graduate
• That saves money in tight budget times, so I would conclude with the the key research shows the importance
• We understand that you have a difficult budget, but higher education and research universities are facing
• We represent over 1,500 teaching and research workers.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• And so we believe that we when we can scale what we're learning in our research that works best to meet
• I think this is just something that we do that the research shows works.
• I just think it's it's something that the research has shown us works and it's it's done so individually
• But the what's a research that were thank you referring to that would help of the better understand.
• But and that's where the dosage comes from is researching what is 10 minutes a day.

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• I actually, from your question, did some research, and there are federal monies that are applied to help
• Research and the success of many of these providers confirmed that using multiple programs Avenue for
• state to benefit from greater support and obtain information that is valid and based on national research
• I know I've done a lot of research on this, as far as the governing body on this, so I will definitely
• Children and teen suicide rates have been dramatically increasing in recent years, and research shows

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met with a full agenda and reported all measures favorably. The committee first heard HB 1327, which would codify the Hope Florida program in state law, and HB 1329, the related public-records exemption for Hope Florida participants; both bills drew questions about oversight, duplication of services, staffing, and data privacy, and both passed 17-0 after an amendment to HB 1329. The committee then approved HB 391, allowing certified batterers intervention programs to include optional faith-based content while remaining grounded in required therapeutic models; an amendment clarified that participation in faith-based components must be strictly voluntary. Supporters argued the bill restores choice and access, while opponents raised concerns about church-state separation and uneven availability of secular alternatives; the bill passed 17-0. Members also advanced HB 1065, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs, with broad support from members who shared personal experiences and emphasized early detection and public education. HB 1163, dealing with recovery residences, passed 12-5 after debate over local zoning authority, home rule, and whether the bill would help or hinder placement of level four recovery homes near urban cores. Several members said they supported recovery housing in principle but wanted more clarity on task force findings and local impacts before fully backing the measure. The committee next approved HB 969, which shifts evaluation of school district mental health assistance programs to OPAGA and requires reports on outcomes and effectiveness; members stressed the need to know whether substantial mental health funding is improving student outcomes. HB 1191, which decriminalizes allowing children to travel to school, play outdoors, or stay home for reasonable periods and codifies current DCF policy, passed 16-0 with support framed around parental rights and child development. Finally, HB 1207, the Tristan Murphy Act, passed 15-0 and would expand mental health diversion and treatment options, including training for first responders, a forensic hospital diversion pilot, a behavioral health data repository, and additional evaluation requirements before inmate work assignments. The meeting adjourned after all agenda bills were reported favorably.

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• Now, our research at MERK shows 2374.
• And as a researcher, I can tell you that the county AIS managers have been important and responsive research
• Um, and responsive research partners.
• ,</c><00:53:28.720><c> about</c> uh Department of Revenue Research, about uh Department of Revenue Research
• </c> that and I might ask your uh research that and I might ask your uh research department<01:23:21.440

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota strengthened its work to diversify our K-12 teacher ranks and did so based on research and
• Crawford has been involved, driving the research side of it.
• Savory from our fiscal research to answer your question. Mr.
• Savory from our fiscal research to answer your question.
• Hopkins from House Research to provide clarification. Mr.

Bills: HF2090 , HF982 , HF2229

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• SB 276, which would increase the research and development tax credit.
• He said these are the focus of their research and development.
• He said all of this work falls under the category of research and development.
• <00:10:55.760><c> and</c> research and research and development<00:10:57.760><c> graphic</c><00:10:58.160
• </c> Bill 276 the expansion of the research Bill 276 the expansion of the research and<01:49:20.440><

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> that you have a a published researched that you have a a published researched process<04:12:16.000
• So, I've started to do my own research.
• ><c> I</c> research.
• Um, and some of the research I research.
• Um but we have a research in California.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Those are the same factors that research consistently associates with lower involvement in the criminal
• There is, I am happy to share research. This model that has been proven.
• The CHIPS and Science Act is helping strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing and science research
• Together, these federal investments are helping California build the transportation systems, research
• As the Senator representing Silicon Valley, I see firsthand how investments in research, innovation,

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Keywords: 988, house, all