Transcript Highlights:

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Bills: HB1621, HB1624, HB1623, HB1622, HB1625, HB1626, HB1627, HCR3038

Keywords: presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards

Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several rural health-related bills. Senate Bill 2401, as amended, required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and also added language allowing criminal history background checks for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Supporters emphasized the role of nutrition in reducing chronic disease, and the bill passed 92-0. The House then considered Senate Bill 2402, which expanded pharmacists’ limited prescriptive and therapeutic substitution authority for certain low-acuity conditions and clarified related lab-test and communication requirements. Members discussed examples such as motion sickness, cold sores, lice, hypoglycemia, COVID and flu testing, emergency access to medications and supplies, and limits excluding certain drug classes; the bill passed 91-1. Senate Bill 2403 created a temporary medical facility emergency operating loan option through the Bank of North Dakota for qualifying rural hospitals facing severe financial distress, with extensive debate over the targeted nature of the aid, anti-gifting concerns, repayment terms, and the hospital’s turnaround plan; it passed 80-12. Senate Bill 2404 appropriated funds for NDIT to address federal digital accessibility requirements and for the Public Service Commission’s litigation efforts related to transmission costs, with a backup loan authorization available if needed; it passed 92-0. At the close of the session, leaders thanked members and staff for their work on the rural health transformation package, a committee notified the Governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business, absent members were excused, and the House adjourned sine die.

Bills: HB1621, HB1624, HB1623, HB1622, HB1625, HB1626, HB1627, HCR3038

Keywords: presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards

Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of communications from the Secretary of State and Governor Kelly Armstrong certifying the special session call. The governor’s executive order said the session was called to act on funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program so the state could accept and appropriate federal funds and avoid interruptions to government services. Three new members, Representatives McNally, Scraw, and Timmons, were sworn in, and the roll showed 91 members present, establishing a quorum. The main business was a Rules Committee report outlining temporary special-session rules. The changes were designed to speed up floor action, including allowing second reading the same day a bill is reported from committee, final passage one day after first reading, and immediate transmission to the other chamber unless reconsideration is noticed. The report also replaced the regular standing committee structure with two joint committees: Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy, allowed remote testimony and remote member participation with approval, and limited bill introduction to Legislative Management-approved bills or bills approved by a two-thirds vote. Several deadline changes for resolutions and bill filing were also described, with some provisions delayed until the special session ends. The House adopted the Rules Committee report after a motion by Representative Bosch and no opposition. During announcements, the clerk listed the membership of the Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy committees, and the Highway Patrol announced safety sessions for legislators in the Rough Rider Room at 11 a.m. that day and the next day. The House then recessed until the joint session scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day.

Bills: SB147, SB158, SB163, SB147, SB158, SB163

Keywords: construction zone, work zone, speed camera, automated enforcement, photo radar, photographic speed enforcement, traffic safety, highway safety, road construction, maintenance workers, civil citation, civil fine, speeding ticket, owner liability, registered owner, ALDOT, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALEA, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, public safety

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmaBXxtXPVg, 2026-07-02T01:23:35+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:11 - TRS-EIG-EDU 3:00 PM 00:59 - HB 2033 07:22 - DM TRS-EIG-EDU 3:00 PM 10:33 - EIG-TRS 3:01 PM 10:52 - HB 2022 22:35 - DM EIG-TRS 3:01 PM 25:34 - TRS 3:02 PM 26:20 - HB 1524 40:31 - HB 1688 45:18 - HB 1691 47:16 - HB 1692 55:30 - HB 2030 01:33:18 - SCR 31 / SR 27 01:34:51 - SCR 145 / SR 137 01:35:47 - DM TRS 3:02 PM Hearing Notices: TRS-EIG-EDU 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS-EIG-EDU_03-24-26_.PDF EIG-TRS 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_EIG-TRS_03-24-26_.PDF TRS 3:02 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS_03-24-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

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Keywords: 0:00 – Meeting start/roll call 0:10 - Roll call/approval of minutes 1:43 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Medicaid Services 27:40 - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 55:54 - Board of Veterinary Examiners 1:33:15 - Testimony in support of 804 KAR 13:010E, 020E, 030E and 040E. 1:49:04 - Education Professional Standards Board 1:49:58 - Attorney General, Office of Regulatory Relief 1:52:18 - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) 1:54:28 - Board of Nursing 1:56:44 - Board of Occupational Therapy 1:57:37 - Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy 1:58:58 - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 1:59:50 - Economic Development Finance Authority 2:01:34 - Department of Corrections 2:02:37 - Department of Juvenile Justice 2:04:02 - Department for Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance 2:04:57 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Public Health, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up Department for Medicaid Services regulations 907 KAR 23:010 and related rules. DMS explained that one regulation would establish a beneficiary advisory council and another would remove language barring coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity-related use. The department said coverage would still be limited by prior authorization and clinical criteria, with use tied to underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that the pharmacy and therapeutics committee would help set the detailed standards. Members discussed the potential health benefits, but several raised concerns about cost, timing, and whether the legislature and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board should review the policy first. DMS said the drugs are already on the formulary, that current Medicaid users with diabetes are already covered, and that the fiscal impact was estimated using current utilization, rebates, and expected savings; the department also said it would only cover the drugs if subject to rebates. The committee then voted 5-1 to find 907 KAR 23:010 deficient. The committee next considered several emergency regulations from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control implementing SB 100. The rules covered tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing, including the application form, denial standards, and transitional licensing. ABC counsel said the department had received about 5,500 applications and issued nearly 5,000 licenses, with additional provisional licenses issued to avoid interruption in sales after the law’s effective date. He said some applications remained pending because inspections and photographs revealed possible unauthorized nicotine vapor products, and the department was seeking documentation before approval. A staff amendment was adopted without objection before the ABC presentation continued.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVZnGqQ3eUA, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:37 - DM JDC DEFER 9:30 AM 04:33 - DM JDC DEFER 9:31 AM 10:12 - SB 2384 46:54 - SB 2692 1:13:21 - SB 3236 1:15:55 - DM JDC 9:32 AM 1:20:08 - DM JDC 10:00 AM 1:36:39 - DM JDC DEFER 9:33 AM Hearing Notices: JDC DEFER 9:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-27-24_DEFER_.pdf JDC DEFER 9:31 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-27-24_DEFER-1_.pdf JDC 9:32 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-27-24_.pdf JDC DEFER 9:33 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-27-24_DEFER-2_.PDF JDC 10:00 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-27-24-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bxE0u1-2N8, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 1:00 - SB 3355 28:50 - SB 2088 38:40 - DM WTL-PSM-TCA 3:00 PM 41:00 - SB 2230 51:55 - SB 2731 53:40 - SB 2443 57:40 - SB 2832 1:03:30 - SB 3135 1:10:20 - SB 3242 1:11:25 - DM PSM-TCA 3:01 1:18:00 - SB 3147 1:22:00 - DM PSM 3:02 Hearing Notices: WTL-PSM-TCA 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL-PSM-TCA_02-12-24_.PDF PSM-WTL 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-WTL_02-12-24_.PDF PSM-TCA 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-TCA_02-12-24_.PDF PSM 3:02 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_02-12-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJE-DFMEMVM, 2026-07-02T01:23:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 2:00 - GM 548 3:41 - GM 549 5:35 - GM 550 8:00 - GM 588 9:13 - GM 592 9:50 - GM 602 12:12 - GM 592 (continued) 13:21 - GM 603 15:08 - GM 613 16:44 - GM 615 17:50 - GM 616 20:09 - GM 617 22:29 - GM 618 26:55 - GM 617 (continued) 28:27 - GM 619 31:30 - GM 620 35:21 - GM 621 41:38 - GM 622 47:21 - GM 623 48:40 - GM 624 49:25 - GM 626 51:16 - GM 627 56:09 - GM 640 57:08 - GM 642 1:00:17 - GM 645 1:01:04 - GM 614 1:01:40 - GM 625 Hearing Notice: CPN 10:00 AM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_04-13-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02vp1EXoPo, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_03-21-23_.PDF Followed by EEP/HET 11:00AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-HET_03-21-23_.PDF Then followed by TRN/EEP 11:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN-EEP_03-21-23_.PDF 11:29 - Introduction (EEP 9:30 AM) 11:44 - SB 966 12:38 - SB 54, SD1 19:36 - SB 506, SD1 22:56 - SB 70, SD1 26:05 - Decision Making (EEP 9:30 AM) ------- 1:42:25 - Introduction (EEP/HET 11:00 AM) 1:42:43 - SB 1520, SD2 ------- 2:08:56 - Introduction (TRN/EEP 11:30 AM) 2:09:18 - SB 965, SD2 2:14:47 - SB 1024, SD2 2:18:55 - Decision Making (TRN/EEP 11:30 AM) 2:23:04 - Decision Making (EEP/HET 11:00 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOubnP4o-I4, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:39 - HB 1204, HD1 19:07 - DM HRE-EDU 3:15 PM 23:10 - HB 247, HD1 49:19 - DM AEN-EDU-HRE 3:16 PM 50:40 - HB 260, HD1 57:39 - HB 388, HD1 1:09:51 - HB 1046, HD2 1:10:52 - HB 1329, HD1 1:12:10 - HB 55, HD1 1:15:35 - DM EDU 3:00 PM 1:18:25 - DM EDU DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: EDU 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-20-23_.HTM EDU DEFER 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-20-23_DEFER_.pdf HRE-EDU 3:15 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HRE-EDU_03-20-23_.HTM AEN-EDU-HRE 3:16 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-EDU-HRE_03-20-23_.HTM, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwvnwSH3_s, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00:00 ROLL CALL 00:00:43 HB 115 DISCUSSION 00:01:39 HB 115 VOTE 00:03:31 HB 144 DISCUSSION 00:08:49 HB 144 VOTE 00:09:46 HB 78 DISCUSSION 00:10:55 HB 78 VOTE 00:11:34 HB 183 DISCUSSION 00:13:09 HB 183 VOTE 00:25:23 HB 207 DISCUSSION 00:26:26 HB 207 VOTE 00:29:05 HB 338 DISCUSSION 00:30:48 HB 338 VOTE 00:35:46 HB 369 DISCUSSION 00:38:15 HB 369 VOTE 00:40:21 HB 568 DISCUSSION 00:41:14 HB 568 VOTE 00:47:34 HB 249 DISCUSSION 00:48:45 HB 249 VOTE 01:02:01 HB 262 DISCUSSION 01:03:56 HB 262 VOTE 01:12:50, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCPCTMUgpP8, 2026-07-02T01:22:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-ECD_02-14-23_.PDF Followed by EEP 9:10AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_02-14-23_.PDF Then followed by TRN-EEP 10:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN-EEP_02-14-23_.PDF Timestamps: 16:08 - Introduction (EEP/ECD 9:00 AM) 16:24 - HB 239 22:10 - Decision Making ------------------------ 25:10 - Introduction (EEP 9:10 AM) 25:26 - HB 1303 37:00 - HB 837 42:21 - HB 575 46:56 - HB 256 49:20 - HB 895 54:00 - HB 185 54:56 - HB 927 1:03:50 - Decision Making ------------------------ 1:41:06 - Introduction (TRN/EEP 10:30 AM) 1:41:24 - HB 1165 1:46:37 - HB 1406 1:56:54 - HB 189 2:06:55 - HB 1278 2:13:50 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1wf2OH-EgM, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS_02-07-23_.PDF Followed by HUS-HLT 8:45 am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS-HLT_02-07-23_.PDF Timestamps: 12:12 - Introduction 13:01 - HB224, HD1 (HSCR21) 13:40 - HB507 17:05 - HB1437 22:21 - HB438 ---- 28:28 - Introduction to Joint HUS/HLT Hearing 28:56 - HB883 29:56 - HB916 31:52 - HB1053 47:03 - HB1343 52:22 - HB1368 54:08 - HB1369 55:58 - HB1366 1:06:58 - HB1367 1:24:47 - HB1341 1:32:16 - HB1356 1:35:51 - HB1357 1:48:18 - HB221, HD1 (HSCR18) 1:49:26 - HB223, HD1 (HSCR20) 1:52:12 - HB222, HD1 (HSCR19) 3:13:52 - Decision Making on 830AM HUS Agenda 3:19:44 - Decision Making on 845 Joint HUS/HLT Agenda, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmj0vYOxnzc, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Budget Request Discussion Only 00:01:15 HB 137 Discussion 00:19:04 HB 137 Vote 00:22:08 SB 150 Discussion 00:23:16 SB 150 Vote 00:25:10 HB 219 Discussion 00:26:17 HB 219 Vote 00:35:53 HB 259 Discussion 00:37:56 HB 259 Vote 00:39:05 HB 482 Discussion 00:40:41 HB 482 Vote 00:41:21 SB 232 Discussion 00:42:16 SB 232 Vote 00:44:59 SB 285 Discussion 00:46:07 SB 285 Vote 00:49:10 SB 249 Discussion 00:50:21 SB 249 Vote 00:54:41 SB 195 Discussion 00:55:43 SB 195 Vote 01:07:03, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

Bills: HB461, HB465, HB469, HB473, SB94, SB303, HB461, HB465, HB469, HB473, SB94, SB303

Keywords: fundraising, Alabama Educational Television, state authority, public broadcasting, legislation influence, emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation, reimbursement rates, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions

Transcript Highlights:

• The FAST Act stated that the I-11 corridor will generally follow State Route 189, Interstate 19... ..
• .follow State Route 189, Interstate 19 from Nogales to Tucson, Interstate 10 from Tucson to Phoenix,
• A member asked whether the project was a city project or an interstate project.
• Interstate 8 in Yuma runs east-west, and Interstate 8 to Quartzsite...
• It also links Fain Road, which feeds drivers onto Highway 69 and Interstate 17.

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

Summary: The committee heard an ADOT presentation on Interstate 11, SR 347, the I-10 Wild Horse Pass corridor, and the I-40/US 93 West Kingman project. ADOT said the I-11 corridor remains under a federal lawsuit covering the full 280-mile route from Mexico to Nevada, with a Tier 1 reevaluation underway and public outreach expected later in the year, concluding in early 2027. ADOT said segmentation of the corridor would add time and cost, and that current work is limited to pre-NOI Tier 2 activities and other allowed planning steps. For SR 347, ADOT described widening, intersection upgrades, two grade separations, and a schedule that could begin construction in summer pending clearances. For I-10, ADOT outlined four widening projects adding a third lane each way, interchange reconstructions, a new interchange at Coley Road, and corridor-wide freeway management systems, with completion expected by late 2029. For the West Kingman I-40/US 93 project, ADOT said the $106.5 million project is about 60% complete and should finish in early 2027; members asked about temporary traffic control near Beale Street and possible additional signage or signals on the corridor. Members also raised local traffic and safety concerns on the SR 347 and I-10 projects, including signal timing, median barriers, construction hours, truck traffic, and the need for clearer driver education and digital signs. ADOT said it would look into signal optimization, possible temporary fixes, and additional signage, and noted the I-10 corridor total cost is just under $1 billion, funded through a mix of MAG, federal, and state money. On I-40, members also discussed a possible temporary traffic light near Beale Street to improve safety and access. The committee then moved to a series of transportation appropriation bills and announced a mass-motion process for the projects. Staff explained HB 2067 for Apache Junction ($29.4 million), HB 2068 for the Wolford Road extension in Show Low ($6.5 million), HB 2164 for Ray Lane improvements in Graham County ($3.73 million), HB 2200 for SR 89 widening in Chino Valley ($36 million, contingent on a $1 million local commitment), HB 2201 for Sedona SR 89A/Forest Road/Ranger Road projects ($8.03 million), and HB 2304, the ARTEC bill, which appropriates about $473 million for multiple highway projects statewide. Witnesses from Show Low, Eloy, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Lake Havasu City, Clarkdale, San Luis, Yuma, and Yavapai County testified in support of their local projects, emphasizing congestion relief, freight movement, emergency evacuation, safety, economic development, and local matching funds. No final votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would proceed with a mass motion on the project bills after testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair then invited the first speaker, Kelly Mae Douglas, to testify. [02:22:55] Kelly Mae Douglas
• for future funding and allow PAs to provide care in person and via telehealth where needed. [02:27:55
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2437 adopts the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact to allow
• We have found that interstate licensure compacts such as REPLICA are also significant for other members
• The CDC reports we put 55% plus of our calories overall into our body, and that's higher for our youth

Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the scope of Alzheimer’s disease, the shortage of specialists, low rates of timely diagnosis, and the need for caregiver support and early intervention. Speakers emphasized that Arizona is a leader in Alzheimer’s research and that lifestyle changes, new therapies, and research funding offer hope, but only if patients are diagnosed earlier and providers are better trained. The committee then heard House Bill 2202, which would appropriate $300,000 over three years for a dementia care telemonitoring/telementoring grant program through the Department of Health Services to help providers statewide learn best practices in dementia care. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Dr. Danny Cabral, and a patient advocate, said the bill would address major gaps in provider training and improve early diagnosis and treatment. There was no opposition, and the committee voted 11-0 to give HB 2202 a do pass recommendation. The committee next took up House Bill 2251, the “Jordan and MacTerry Act,” which would expand licensed midwives’ authority to administer certain medications, require liability insurance disclosure and reporting, and create an Arizona Midwifery Advisory Committee. Supporters said the bill would improve safety, oversight, and access to emergency medications in home births, while opponents from ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association raised concerns about the adequacy of oversight, the medication list, and whether eight hours of pharmacology training is sufficient. After testimony from midwives, physicians, and stakeholders, the bill was held for further stakeholder work and anticipated floor amendments. House Bill 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during transport if approved by medical direction, also drew support and opposition. Supporters argued it would preserve continuity of care in emergencies, while firefighters and EMS representatives objected to ambiguity and scene control concerns. That bill was likewise held for further stakeholder meetings. The committee then recessed and reconvened for later presentations on federal budget and health-related topics.

Bills: SB100, SB122, SB127, HB182, HB275, SB100, SB122, SB127, HB182, HB275

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, real property assessment, assessment cap, county-wide reappraisal, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, tax assessor, Class II property, Class III property, local government revenue, property tax relief, reappraisal, tax increment district, retroactive tax law, Alabama Code 40-7-2.2, appropriation, education funding, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility

Bills: SB163, SB173, SB155, HB93, SB163, SB173, SB155, HB93

Keywords: State Auditor, property investigations, negligence, loss report, civil actions, Alabama Retirement Savings Program, state-facilitated retirement savings, auto-IRA, automatic enrollment, payroll deduction IRA, retirement savings access gap, private sector workers, small business retirement plan, portable retirement account, Roth IRA, traditional IRA, life-cycle fund, capital preservation fund, financial literacy, Department of Workforce