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• Robert Bulch, Director of the Petroleum Recovery Research Center at New Mexico Tech and an expert in
• With plentiful geologic formations here in New Mexico, complemented by our extensive research efforts
• In that research, Mr.
• It wasn't a fly-by-night kind of operation in terms of the research that she did.
• While trying to understand this and doing some research, Mr.

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

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• research exploring how to use Minnesota iron ore in the long-duration energy storage supply chain.
• research exploring how to use Minnesota iron ore in the long-duration energy storage supply chain.
• research exploring how to use Minnesota iron ore in the long-duration energy storage supply chain.
• research exploring how to use Minnesota iron ore in the long-duration energy storage supply chain.
• research exploring how to use Minnesota iron ore in the long-duration energy storage supply chain.

Bills: HF4059 , HF76

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• Um and then we research already shows.
• It says that research shows that.
• It says that research shows that.
• It says that research shows that.
• Miss Winship. >> Um, I'm a big data research person and all the research shows that seclusion harms children

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:35:11.000><c> and</c> and charter schools in researching and and charter schools in researching
• This provides up-to-date national research as well as help understand even of our students and how to
• uh as well as help uh National research uh as well as help uh understand even<01:19:49.880><c> uh</c
• </c><01:27:05.520><c> and</c><01:27:05.800><c> focus</c> get that national uh research and focus get
• that national uh research and focus on<01:27:06.760><c> implementation</c><01:27:07.760><c> uh</c><01

Bills: HF6 , HF52 , HF53

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• Uh but we have seen research years.
• Uh but we have seen research recently<00:13:52.160><c> uh</c><00:13:52.160><c> that</c><00:13:52.399>
• research-based research-based uh<00:29:43.440><c> strategies</c><00:29:44.240><c> to</c><00:29:44.480
• So, I've done the research. I teach reading.
• So, I've done the research. I &gt;&gt; Okay. So, I've done the research.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• One of the things that I've done in the last term was request our researcher, our very fine researcher
• So with that, I'm open to conversation. researcher, our very fine researcher to researcher, our very
• fine researcher to um<00:47:51.920><c> to</c><00:47:52.240><c> put</c><00:47:52.480><c> together</c><
• And her portrait's now on the first floor down there of the research office.
• I'm going to suggest that we consider the idea or do our own research and look into how big a process

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove supervision of the legislative facilities committee nurse from the Department of Health and Human Services and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. Ryan Maliti introduced the bill for Senator Pearl, and John Williams of DHHS explained that the current statutory language is outdated, dating back to 1995, and improperly gives medical supervisory authority to a non-clinician. He said the change would align the statute with current practice and that the department, the Joint Legislative Committee’s chief operating officer, and the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification were all comfortable with the language. Committee members asked about the need for the change and confirmed the old supervisory language was no longer being meaningfully used. The chair closed the hearing on SB 197, noting there may be additional amendments before final action. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, which would authorize the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. Max Taylor, speaking for Senator Rashardi, described Bradley’s long public service and urged the committee to move the bill. Members asked whether the portrait was completed, where it would be displayed, and how size and placement would be determined. Taylor said the portrait had not yet been commissioned but would be paid for by Bradley, and that the exact location had not been set. Committee members and staff noted that the Joint Historical Committee is already working on portrait placement and space issues, and that the bill may need to be coordinated with broader updates to the statutes governing portraits and memorials. The committee also heard Senate Bill 200, introduced by Senator Reardon, to allow the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and hang a portrait of former Senator Sylvia Larson. Reardon and Donna Susi, who painted the portrait and had served as Larson’s chief of staff, gave strong testimony about Larson’s legislative record, leadership as Senate President, and bipartisan service. Members asked about the portrait’s status, size, and where it would be displayed; witnesses said the portrait was completed, framed, and currently stored in a box pending approval, and that the committee would decide placement. In the later work session, the chair used the two portrait bills to discuss broader problems in the statutes and the Joint Historical Committee’s responsibilities, including possible size limits, placement rules, and whether New Hampshire should adopt practices used in other states such as waiting periods or moratoriums on portraits. No votes were taken during the work session, but members discussed using the bills as vehicles for larger statutory cleanup.

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• about the duties and the responsibilities included in being on the Joint Committee on Legislative Research
• don't think I've ever met anyone that even comes close to caring as much about what legislative research
• oversight, if we're going to have fiscal notes, I think it is our duty, not just as the legislative research
• And so I think that it's only prudent that if we're going to have legislative research, if we're going
• to have oversight, and if we're going to be using... ...that if we're going to have legislative research

Committee: House Budget

Summary: The Budget Committee met in executive session and considered Senate Bill 1470, with a House Committee Substitute offered and adopted. The bill updates statutes governing the Joint Committee on Legislative Research and its oversight functions. The sponsor and Chairman Deaton described the measure as modernizing LR operations, including reducing the committee from 20 members to 12, adding legislative leadership and minority representation, allowing electronic delivery of reports, and changing references to public colleges and universities. They also explained that the bill would create post-implementation fiscal notes to compare projected and actual fiscal impacts after enactment. A major point of discussion was the bill’s provision allowing legislative oversight staff to access certain Department of Revenue tax-return information under confidentiality rules so they can independently verify data used in fiscal notes, especially for tax policy bills. Several members supported the goal of improving accuracy and checks and balances, while also raising concerns about protecting taxpayer privacy and ensuring the committee does not improperly access confidential information. The sponsor and chairman said the committee would not see individual returns, that staff would remain bound by confidentiality, and that they would follow up on any legal concerns before floor action if needed. Members also discussed a section striking language that had prohibited committee employees from opposing or urging legislation. The sponsor said this was cleanup because LR no longer drafts ordinary bills, only revision bills, and the remaining drafting role is limited and noncontroversial. Representative Mayhew said he would not offer a planned amendment at the meeting but still wanted clarification on the tax-information language. Representative Fogle asked how post-implementation fiscal notes would be shared, and the sponsor said the committee would likely determine the process. After adopting the substitute, the committee voted the bill do pass by a roll call of 25 yes and 1 no.

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• The response was that they did not want to close the door on that as an option, and that research might
• John Kelly, director of government affairs for MDVA, said he knew research did not have anything to add
• that was to the to the question, I know that was really<00:08:28.800><c> for</c><00:08:29.039><c> research
• > but</c><00:08:29.520><c> we</c><00:08:29.680><c> wanted</c><00:08:29.840><c> to</c> really for research
• , but we wanted to really for research, but we wanted to just<00:08:30.080><c> weigh</c><00:08:30.240

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Health work together with the Department of Public Safety to convene a task force and conduct some research
• Because, Madam Chair, in the research that we did in this short period of time, we have approximately
• different parts of Albuquerque, and there's strong interest in collecting some data, doing some research
• to different parts of Albuquerque and there's strong interest in collecting some data doing some research
• question, but I'm really pleased to see that, as I was reading this through, there's going to be some research

Summary: The committee first heard House Memorial 64, which urges the Indian Affairs Department to quickly fill open positions and build technical assistance capacity to help tribes, pueblos, and nations use capital outlay funds effectively, especially in light of changes made by House Bill 247. The sponsor and several members discussed concerns that the new capital outlay rules could cause tribal projects to lose funding and be forced into a competitive tribal infrastructure process. After brief discussion and no public opposition, the committee voted do pass. The committee then heard House Memorial 65, which asks the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety to convene a task force and study firearm safety and gun violence as a public health issue, with recommendations to reduce firearm deaths in New Mexico. Supportive testimony emphasized gun violence, school shootings, suicide, rural impacts, and the value of data-driven prevention; several members also raised concerns about including gun safety trainers, rural and tribal voices, and clarifying some language in the memorial. The sponsor said the task force would meet monthly and report by September 15. After debate, the committee approved the memorial on a 4-3 vote.

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• Institutes of Health (NIH) after they attempted to reduce reimbursements for costs associated with research
• And in doing so, they kind of Had to keep all the students that were doing the research on board, you
• to some of the other programs out of USAID, a lot of them related to collaborative international research
• Research capabilities. We were not impacted in that way.
• We did also receive some funding, I believe, through HHS that supported some research programs.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• </c><00:05:03.360><c> in</c> and conducting forest health research in and conducting forest health research
• Andrea Fritz, uh, research fish biologist with USGS out of La Crosse.
• Andrea Fritz, uh research &gt;&gt; Good morning.
• </c><00:56:32.960><c> and</c> into a cooperative research and into a cooperative research and development
• You know, you've heard doing research.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review to evaluate the status of research

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The cost of $15 covers the administrative cost and continues to support the Division of Research at FAMU
• this bill last year, members, if you remember, we were we created the Institute for Parkinson's Research
• University of South Florida with this bill does is it creates a statewide registry to assist with that research
• The bill also adds 2 additional members to the Parkinson's Disease Research Board, one appointed by the

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• Consumer experience, evolving research, technological advances, and broader changes in our health care
• I want to call out that in our research, when we're talking about telehealth, we're not talking about
• More research, candidly, is needed to understand hybrid models of care and the extent to which telehealth
• Montano, this is more a question for you, but is there data or research? I know the kind of more...
• I think that just varies on a lot of factors that I don't personally have the data or the research to

Summary: The committee held an outcomes review hearing on AB 744 and AB 32, two telehealth bills authored by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. Members and witnesses discussed how AB 744 established payment parity for telehealth in the commercial market and how AB 32 expanded Medi-Cal access to audio-only telehealth in appropriate circumstances, especially for patients facing broadband, transportation, language, and other access barriers. The hearing framed telehealth as a permanent part of California’s health care system rather than a temporary pandemic measure, while noting that disparities and implementation gaps remain. First-panel testimony from the California Health Care Foundation and the Center for Connected Health Policy reviewed telehealth trends, evidence of patient satisfaction, and the effectiveness of telehealth for behavioral health, chronic care, and e-consults. Witnesses said audio-only care remains important for patients without reliable internet, but Medi-Cal still has gaps in asynchronous care, FQHC/RHC billing, and remote-only provider participation. Committee members asked about reimbursement, data collection, clinical safeguards, broadband access, language access, and whether telehealth is being used to speed up appointments or reduce disparities. A second panel of providers and advocates described how telehealth has changed practice. A family physician said parity allowed his health system to invest in staffing and scheduling, and that virtual visits help seniors, working patients, and those with mobility or transportation barriers, while still allowing escalation to in-person care or emergency services when needed. Planned Parenthood said telehealth is essential for sensitive sexual and reproductive health services and urged broader Medi-Cal coverage for asynchronous care. A behavioral health clinician from Shasta County said telehealth has been critical for rural patients, though broadband and affordability remain barriers. Public comment from hospital, telemedicine, and consumer groups generally supported telehealth expansion while urging fixes to remaining Medi-Cal gaps and continued access to in-person care.

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• Gernhard, do we have— oh, we're doing some research on how the other states do things. And Mr.
• Chairman, Mateo did the research, so I will ask Mateo to present.
• As you may recall during our September 2025 meeting, the records committee heard research from staff,
• After hearing that research, staff was tasked with expanding it into a 50-state survey focused on the
• After conducting that research, I can safely say the results are a bit of a mixed bag.

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• And so I think reasonable minds can differ about that, but there certainly is ample research showing
• This is California’s all-payer claims database, a research database made up of health care claims and
• Health care claims are regularly used in health services research and policy analysis.
• Thirteen external research teams are using the data in their research and analysis, and another 30 research
• ensure health plans and PBMs clearly understand and comply with the requirements, conduct legal research

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A representative from the Crawfish Promotion and Research Board, and a representative from the Retailers
• House Bill 669 by Representative Ogeron authorizes the use of certain state property for seafood research
• We will continue to cooperate with the Louisiana Sea Grant program to participate in the seafood research
• So I definitely support this additional research, land usage, so I’m excited that you have brought it
• glad you're bringing it, especially in light of the fact that there's still question in terms of research

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of coastal, seafood, wildlife, and environmental measures. House Bill 851 by Rep. Ilg, which adds intentional mass balloon releases to the gross intentional littering statute, drew support from agriculture, wildlife, and environmental groups because of impacts on livestock, wildlife, power lines, and waterways; members clarified it targets organized intentional releases, not accidental releases by children, and it was reported favorably. House Bill 652 by Rep. Broe adding a non-voting Department of Agriculture appointee to the Oyster Task Force was also reported favorably, as were House Bills 349 and 588 by Rep. Domain to expand the imported seafood safety fund’s uses and add oyster, crab, and finfish representation to the Seafood Safety Task Force. House Bill 721 by Rep. Kerner setting a 5:30 a.m. shrimp trawling start time in certain bays, House Bill 857 clarifying labeling rules for commingled imported and domestic seafood, House Bill 669 expanding state property use for Grand Isle oyster research, and House Bill 889 creating bulk tagging for oysters were each supported by industry and agency witnesses and reported favorably. House Bill 688 by Rep. Ogeron adding Atlantic tarpon to the definition of saltwater game fish was backed by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and fishing guides and was also reported favorably. The committee spent significant time on House Bill 653 by Rep. Beham, which would require one of two United Commercial Fishermen appointees to the Oyster Task Force to be a St. Bernard Parish resident. Rep. Beham argued the parish deserves a guaranteed voice because of oyster industry impacts from freshwater intrusion and the BP spill, while opponents including the Oyster Task Force chairman said the parish-specific requirement would make vacancies harder to fill and should be worked out through the task force or by amending another bill. After debate, an amendment was adopted, but the bill itself ultimately received a favorable report. Testimony throughout the meeting emphasized the economic and cultural importance of Louisiana seafood, the need to combat imported seafood fraud, and the role of oyster cultivation and shrimping in coastal communities. House Resolution 20 by Rep. McCormick, urging the Department of Conservation and Energy to study industrial water use from Caddo Lake, prompted a broader discussion about data centers and water withdrawals. Department witness Monique Edwards explained current state limits on regulating surface water withdrawals and said more authority may be needed for comprehensive water management; committee members asked for a future departmental presentation on data center water use. The resolution was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Rep. Sawyer moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• And our job, as one of the two public research universities, is to play our role in that.
• Five years ago, we were doing $300 million a year in research.
• We know great states have research universities that produce more than that.
• We just crossed $512, over half a billion dollars in research... ...year, we just crossed $512, over
• half a billion dollars in research.

Bills: HB3329 , HR1039 , HR1040 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3419 , HB3420 , HB3706 , HB3711 , HB4139 , HB1268 , HB3660 , HJR1023 , HB3298 , HB3056 , HJR1084 , HB3934 , HB3919 , HB4118 , HB4119 , HB3791 , HB4260 , HB4178 , HB4215 , HB4324 , HB3270 , HB4352 , HB4305 , HB2955 , HB3315 , HB3066 , HB1245 , HB4125 , HB3075 , HB3129 , HB3239 , HB4153 , HB3265 , HB4491 , SB680 , HB4263 , HB4268 , HB1675 , HB3885 , HB2984 , HB3697 , HB2959 , HB3671 , HB3852 , HB2933 , HB3057 , HB3802 , HB4294 , HB4285 , HB3708 , HB3979 , HB3977 , HB3986 , HB3985 , HB3588 , HB3742 , HB3845 , HJR1070 , HB3590 , HB3595 , HB3391 , HB3183 , HB3764 , HB3765 , HB1002 , HB4434 , HJR1086 , HB4060 , HB3881 , HB3500 , HB4408 , HB3648 , HB3127 , HB3606

Keywords: long-term care, advisory board, sunset legislation, mental health, psychologists, University of Oklahoma, gymnastics, NCAA, congratulations, sports excellence, recognition, honor, athletics, Joseph Castiglione, leadership, education, sports management, HB3413, public finance, state budget

Summary: The House met in session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held an extended OU Day presentation recognizing the University of Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team for its 2025 national championship and honoring athletic director Joseph Castiglione. OU President Joseph Harris and Castiglione both spoke about the university’s growth, affordability efforts, health care expansion, and research progress, and the championship team was introduced and thanked the Legislature for its support. The chamber also received several gallery introductions, including visitors from Stigler, North Rock Creek, and Charles Page High School, along with the Doctor and Nurse of the Day. The floor then took up a package of public finance and procurement bills sponsored by Representative Strom. House Bills 3413 through 3420 focused on transparency, contract reporting, subcontractor disclosure, post-contract assessments, central purchasing rules, restrictions on bid information sharing, and limits on pilot programs and CIO contract justifications. Each bill was advanced and passed, with vote totals ranging from 87-95 in favor and only a few nays on some measures. Strom described the package as a response to audit findings and concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in state and local spending. The House also passed several other measures. House Bill 3706, as amended, requires more elementary school math instruction time and drew questions about balance with reading and other subjects; it passed 74-19, and its emergency was approved. House Bill 3711 requires school districts to post instructional spending percentages and include them in bond materials, passing 79-16 with the emergency clause approved. House Bill 4139 created the Oklahoma Home Service Transparency Act and passed 89-5. House Bill 1268 created a deferred option retirement plan for certain emergency responders and law enforcement personnel and passed 92-1 after a title strike request. House Bill 3660, concerning natural organic reduction/cremation, passed 59-37 after debate over licensing and public health concerns. House Joint Resolution 1023 updating the workers’ compensation fee schedule passed unanimously, and House Bill 3298 standardizing judicial interviews of children in family proceedings passed 95-0. House Bill 3056, allowing sales of unpasteurized milk at farms, feed stores, and farmers markets, prompted extensive debate over safety, labeling, liability, and market access, but ultimately passed 43-11. The House then recessed until 1 p.m.

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• So again, I would love to see more specifics on that because I've not seen studies in my research to
• And please, to my knowledge and my research, I do not agree.
• As a PhD myself, I know how to do research.
• So 80 countries can't find the 7 or 8 research journals I found in the matter of a few hours.
• As a PhD, I know how to do research and to pick up quality sources. They are all over the place.

Bills: HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• We are now past, well, we're still doing research.
• Obviously, research is always going to be important. We're now in the development phase.
• .<00:09:40.880><c> Obviously,</c><00:09:41.120><c> research</c><00:09:41.440><c> is</c><00:09:41.519>
• <c> always</c> research.
• Obviously, research is always research.

Keywords: 1183, house