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• Walsh, Waters, Wiley, Ybarra, Zahn. Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.
• There have been some concerns around the fact that cannabis farmers are much more regulated on who can
• within the bill so that you're not going to have, because a person is fully escalated, there's no co-regulation
• Because as a wise teacher told me, there's no co-regulation with full escalation.
• deal with students who have their own struggles, either in their learning or in their emotional regulation

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2345 , HB2350 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2588 , HB2636 , HB1128 , HB1408 , HB1570 , HB1742 , HB1823 , HB2089 , HB2104 , HB2114 , HB2172 , HB2192 , HB2207 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2294 , HB2298 , HB2319 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2354 , HB2374 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2429 , HB2431 , HB2442 , HB2451 , HB2479 , HB2496 , HB2515 , HB2523 , HB2540 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, heard a prayer, and received a Senate message that the Senate had passed second substitute Senate Bill 5061. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading action on several bills, with debate centered on salmon treaty history, cannabis cooperative rules, inmate commissary and legal financial obligations, collective bargaining protections, and school restraint/isolation policy. Members also took up a bill to adjust Paid Family and Medical Leave funding to address a projected $30 million tax liability, and later reconsidered one education bill after initial passage. House Bill 2554, dealing with repeal of RCW 77.110 and salmon-related history and tribal treaty issues, saw a proposed striking amendment from Representative Walsh that was rejected on a voice vote. The bill then passed 64-28. Engrossed House Bill 1941, authorizing cannabis producer cooperatives, adopted an amendment limiting any one entity to 30% market share in a co-op; a second amendment adding guardrails was rejected. The bill passed 66-27. Substitute House Bill 2539, raising the indigency commissary threshold from $25 to $100 for incarcerated people, passed 57-36 after debate over inmate needs versus victim and child-support concerns. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2471, a trigger bill creating state collective bargaining protections if the federal NLRB is weakened, adopted an amendment clarifying agricultural coverage and then passed 58-35. The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1795, which would phase out isolation and restrict certain restraint practices in schools. Members adopted amendments adding professional development intent language, expanding reporting to authorized entities and out-of-state placements, and clarifying positive behavior intervention planning; several other amendments on parental consent, property damage, and isolation-room definitions were rejected. Supporters emphasized student safety, trauma reduction, and de-escalation, while opponents argued the bill removed useful tools from educators and was premature without broader training. The bill initially passed 58-36, then the House reconsidered it and passed it again 57-37. Second Substitute House Bill 2345, which reallocated Paid Family and Medical Leave premium shares to avoid a $30 million tax cost, passed unanimously 94-0. The House then recessed for caucus after placing additional bills on the second-reading calendar.

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• outgrown its current facility and has serious infrastructure issues: failing HVAC, a leaky roof, and water
• bill for an act to provide for a legislative management study relating to the implementation of regulations
• try to... ...framework by the Agriculture Commissioner, and they're going to try to create more regulation
• : Madam President, members of the Senate, you know, sometimes I get worried about the amount of regulations
• housekeeping bill that proposes modifications to North Dakota Century Code to mirror the federal regulations

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call showing 46 members present. It then took up multiple House messages and amendments, appointing conference committees on several measures, including SB 2007, SCR 4007, SB 2374, SB 233, and House bills 1029, 1218, and 1022. The chamber also considered a series of House bills on the sixth and 14th orders, often adopting committee amendments before final passage or, in some cases, rejecting the bill outright. Among the major policy items, the Senate passed HB 1524 on regional planning council grants, HB 1143 increasing a food bank appropriation to $10 million, HB 1126 modernizing cosmetology licensing and inspections, HB 1542 making student applications for admission exempt records, HB 1613 regulating law enforcement use of robots, HB 1582 directing a study on false reports and accusations, HB 1214 revising school transportation funding, HB 1448 creating a study on advanced technologies, HB 1280 on drainage project voting rules, HB 1499 protecting records related to federal judges, and several Senate bills returned from the House, including SB 2221, SB 2117, SB 2198, SB 2120, and SB 2214. The Senate also adopted amendments to HB 1541 on septic systems before rejecting it on final passage. Several high-profile bills failed after debate. HB 1566, dealing with kratom regulation, saw an amendment to convert it to a study fail on a 21-25 vote, after which the chamber laid the bill over for one legislative day rather than take final action. HB 1283, which would have eliminated cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams in the state employee plan, was defeated 22-24 after extensive debate over cost, precedent, and insurance impacts. HB 1527, requiring Holocaust education in statute, also failed 22-24, with supporters emphasizing the importance of the subject and opponents arguing curriculum belongs in standards rather than statute. The Senate adjourned after announcements, scheduling its next meeting for Monday, April 14, 2025.

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• Then, to ensure that after implementing either a reliability or an economic test, regulators can approve
• ever-increasing... cost and prices—higher prices on the market—as the market and politicians and regulators
• , and make wind and solar generators... pay for the reliability costs imposed and eliminate the regulations
• That's the fairest way to do any kind of rate making in a regulated enterprise.
• organizations or corporations that operate critical infrastructure, such as electrical co-ops or cotton water

Bills: SB 6 , SB6 , SB504 , SB765 , SB815 , SB929

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• Got to have that water.
• We going to start our own water just like Tuscaloosa. They got their own water.
• Not the water from them, but we will have control of our own water. Okay?
• </c> as it relates to water. as it relates to water.
• . regulations. regulations.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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• a joint legislative task force to review and recommend ways to streamline, eliminate, or modify regulations
• related to land use and zoning, stewardship of water resources, grazing rights, and pesticides.
• You heard Representative Waters talk about it.
• I think the major drivers of this have to be recognized as what it really is: habitat loss, dams, water
• I'm a resident of Vashon Island, a boat owner, and an open-water swimmer.

Bills: HB2131 , HB2221 , HJM4009 , HB2619

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact

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• four funds under Legacy and was passed by voters in 2007 to amend the state constitution on clean water
• to amend outstate constitution<00:01:16.439><c> on</c><00:01:16.799><c> clean</c><00:01:17.200><c> water
• on clean water land and Legacy<00:01:19.799><c> the</c><00:01:20.240><c> outdoor</c><00:01:20.720><c
• </c> that first up we have um clean water that first up we have um clean water action<01:17:58.639><c
• PFAS pose a direct threat to our water and our health. Excuse me.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> people that care about the the waters people that care about the the waters and<00:21:44.320><c>
• You mentioned that OSHA regulations already apply to home workers.
• </c><03:57:49.359><c> So</c> a similar level of regulation. So a similar level of regulation.
• I do not know whether or not that's an area that's better regulated or is regulated through the Department
• </c><05:15:49.760><c> the</c> regulated or is regulated through the regulated or is regulated through

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I know that MUDs, I think, have some provisions in Chapter 49 of the Water Code that exempt them
• If you were to include water, you would be going up.
• Water will go up and down depending on, for example, if it's a hot, dry summer.
• So, ESDs are already highly regulated and kept under Chapter 775 at just $0.10 per $100 of valuation.
• We are already capped, already regulated, and unlike cities or counties, we have no other meaningful

Bills: HB17 , HB23 , SB 10

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• Chairman and committee, it's funded from the taxes from gambling operations that we oversee and regulate
• We also reviewed federal regulations surrounding the TRIO student support services program to ensure
• While NDIRF operates independently from the government, we are subject to regulation.
• These differences have significant implications for regulation, governance, and public policy.
• I think it was a Minot Water Treatment Plant.

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• committees, I break those out separate from the other 378 political committees and funds because the regulation
• committees, I break those out separate from the other 378 political committees and funds because the regulation
• and funds 378 political committees and funds because<00:12:38.680><c> the</c><00:12:39.000><c> regulation
• c><00:12:40.000><c> of</c><00:12:40.199><c> those</c><00:12:40.480><c> entities</c> because the regulation
• of those entities because the regulation of those entities is<00:12:41.120><c> so</c><00:12:41.279><

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, this was a bill that came before the select water committee, and because the select water committee
• </c> Initially it was a select water Initially it was a select water committee.<00:04:07.920><c> Um</
• We appreciate particularly the focus not only on fire but on enhancement of water and water quality.
• Particularly the focus not only on fire but on enhancement of water and water quality.
• </c> that 70% of the state's uh surface water that 70% of the state's uh surface water comes<00:17:36.000

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

Committee: House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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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• following all the ada8 uh regulations following all the ada8 uh regulations that that's after when if
• uh after a while any any regulations uh after a while any any regulations uh after a while when dods
• water you know a lot of this some good water you know a lot of this some good water you know a lot of
• times you have water where it kind of times you have water where it kind of times you have water where
• tastes kind of strange but this water tastes kind of strange but this water tastes the same I think

Bills: SB 26 , SB 28 , SJR 36 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SB 28 , SR 131 , SR 168 , SR 174 , SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• Those oars are not in the water.
• </c> a boat with their ores in the water. a boat with their ores in the water.
• </c> the water the water is<01:24:59.840><c> a</c><01:25:00.080><c> good</c><01:25:00.239><c> thing.
• Their ores are deepest in the water.
• Their ores are deepest in the water.

Committee: Joint Revenue

Keywords: 916, all

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• The legislature's intent is not to regulate belief, but to give courts clear guidance and to reaffirm
• the school tells you she has no place to live, she has, or a student tells you, I have no running water
• the school tells you she has no place to live, she has, or a student tells you, I have no running water
• you take ... tells you she has no place to live, she has, or a student tells you, I have no running water
• trauma impacts depression, anxiety, chronic pain, heart disease, working memory, and the inability to regulate

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Summary: The committee first took up CS for CS for HB 1471, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law that conflicts with the U.S. or Florida Constitution, create a process for designating domestic terrorist organizations, and prohibit public funds from supporting such organizations. The sponsor said the bill protects constitutional supremacy, due process, and taxpayer dollars, while opponents argued it was vague, targeted religion, and could be used to suppress dissent and protected speech. Members debated whether a conviction was required, who would make designations, and what consequences would follow; an amendment changing student expulsion language from “may” to “shall” was adopted. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the bill passed 16-4 and was reported favorably with amendment. The committee then heard CS for CS for HB 1071, an education bill covering parental opt-outs for certain health instruction, required instruction on embryology, fetal development, and HIV/AIDS, math plan requirements, student-led organizations, epinephrine access, instructional material review, safe-school officer options, and chronic absenteeism reporting. The sponsor framed it as a parental rights, academics, accountability, and safety measure, while opponents said parts of the bill would restrict sex education, chill student organizations, and undermine DEI-related activities and LGBTQ student groups. Several amendments were offered by the ranking member to remove or soften the provisions restricting funding for DEI and social/political activism, but those amendments failed. The committee adopted a Trabulsy amendment requiring districts to publicize virtual instruction options, and another amendment clarifying reading-coach language and safe-school officer options, as well as an amendment giving publishers an appeals process if removed for noncompliant materials. A final Trabulsy amendment requiring annual reporting of chronic absenteeism by grade level was also adopted. Public testimony on the bill remained sharply divided, with supporters emphasizing embryology, parental rights, and school safety, and opponents warning about censorship, reduced reproductive health education, and harm to student expression. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on HB 1071, before final committee action on the bill is shown.

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• master plan, which would upgrade the school's central utility plant and expand capacity for the chilled water
• and heating water. systems.
• So, it is important to point out also that some of the trades that we offer are regulated. through Texas
• Department of Licensing and Regulation and plumbing boards, so things like electrical training.
• AISD's budget deficit was recently updated to an eye-watering $100 million We are in a crisis, but we

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I chose assisting to test the waters, and it confirmed my passion.
• Many states have looked at this, and at our last count there were 38 that regulate animal chiropractic
• And we did an intensive study of all of the states that regulate animal chiropractic, looking for models
• Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission has reviewed the bill and is in a position to administer and regulate
• The reason that the change in the RCW is not necessary is because the current dental anesthesia regulations

Bills: SB6138 , SB5899 , SB6072 , SB6094

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: dental procedures, sedation, patient safety, multiprovider system, healthcare regulation, chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, veterinary telehealth, telemedicine, teletriage, teleadvice, animal health, licensed veterinarian, Washington veterinary board, prescription drugs

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• Do we put in water parks? How do you cover every setting?
• We have got to rein in this unregulated or loosely regulated cottage industry that is running wide open
• It creates an early childhood interagency work group consisting of the agencies with a role in regulating
• There's a common theme that we're hearing: in the area of childcare, our governance and regulation are
• But still have that additional regulation where the Texas Medical Board is overseeing that the facility

Bills: HB1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health

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• According to the federal regulations, states are permitted to implement an alternative short-form application
• The problem that we face along the water is that people can cross the water and get any kind of medication
• They're definitely going to be in for new regulations.
• much focused on fentanyl, on what it's doing and the damage it's causing to our country, from the water
• Today, I urge you to vote against additional funding for HHS childcare regulations and enforcement under

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• President, this bill aligns the federal law regulations with state-based regulations and penalties to
• </c> Disability Act and rules and regulations Disability Act and rules and regulations adopted<01:13:
• Water coming down in my office.
• </c><01:22:16.800><c> Water</c><01:22:17.199><c> coming</c><01:22:17.520><c> down</c><01:22:17.679><c
• Water coming down in my in my office. Water coming down in my office. office. office.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber received several House messages referring local bills to the Committee on Local Legislation, including measures affecting Lawrence, Clayurn, Limestone, Shelby, and Alabaster. The Senate also recognized guests in the gallery, including local leaders, law enforcement officials, and a Jackson County Junior Leadership group. During personal privilege remarks, Senator Figures offered a tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., highlighting his civil rights legacy, political influence, and impact on Black voter participation and representation; the Senate observed a moment of silence. Senator Smitherman also thanked her for the remarks. The Senate then adopted Senate Joint Resolution 47, mourning the death and celebrating the life of John J. Guthrie Jr., and Senate Joint Resolution 48, commending Tommy Jax for emergency actions to help a sick child. The Senate considered numerous confirmations from the Committee on Confirmations, all receiving favorable reports and being confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls, including Walter Bracie and Eric Bone to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission, Morgan Garner and Susie Beal to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, and Joe Brown, Brian Williams, James Spears, Charles Hedrickk, and Kathy Pierce to the Alabama Board of Polygraph Examiners. Committee reports also advanced several bills, including local legislation and county/municipal government measures. On the floor, the Senate adopted a special order calendar and passed or adopted several bills: SB 239 on child custody jurisdiction enforcement, SB 190 on a sales tax exemption for an ocular eye service company, SB 252 on Governor’s Mansion Authority employees and leave benefits, SB 170 on health savings account regulatory coordination, SB 210 on the chiropractic board, SB 242 on commercial driver’s licenses, and SB 70 on crimes and offenses. SB 247 on insurance was carried over at the sponsor’s request for further work, and SB 83 on guardianships and conservatorships was taken up with discussion of a committee amendment to clarify removal of proceedings from probate to circuit court and notice requirements; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• All commercially regulated plans we regulate do submit to the CHIS.
• ><c> the</c> the plans we regulate do submit to the the plans we regulate do submit to the CHIZ.<00:14
• regulate regulate um<01:15:46.080><c> the</c><01:15:46.400><c> storage</c><01:15:47.120><c> of</c><01
• about the regulation and whatnot.
• . regulate. regulate.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by discussing 15 retained bills and the chair’s preference to keep them alive through interim study rather than kill them, using them as vehicles for further discussion and possible later amendments. The chair said the bills would be executed out by November and then move to the House floor in January, and members generally agreed that interim study was the prevailing motion for the retained bills. Several health-related bills were then discussed. On Senate Bill 247, concerning pharmacy network exclusion when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost, members said the issue had been presented differently in prior discussions and noted unfamiliar intermediaries such as PSAOs; the bill was viewed as too complex to resolve immediately, so interim study was favored. A bill on treatment alternatives to opiates was said to need an amendment from the Insurance Department, and a bill on self-funded employer access to claims data was described as having changed substantially through amendment; the sponsor explained it was intended to incentivize self-funded plans to opt into the state’s all-payer claims database (CHIS) so their data could be used for cost analysis, and members indicated a separate bill would be brought later. The committee spent the most time on a glucose monitoring bill, with testimony from a sponsor and a parent of a type 1 diabetic describing the medical benefits of continuous glucose monitors, especially for preventing dangerous lows and managing fluctuations. Opponents and committee members raised concerns about the cost of a mandate, the effect on premiums in the individual and small-group markets, and whether the bill should require coverage without a prescription; one member cited medical literature suggesting limited evidence for non-insulin users. The chair concluded the bill was headed to interim study and said the committee would do further homework on the economic impact, especially for type 1 coverage. The meeting then moved on to a bill about insurer audits and clawbacks, where the Insurance Department commissioner explained that the issue involved several separate provider-payment problems that had recently come to the department’s attention and that the department would provide a report and work with the sponsor on next steps.