Transcript Highlights:

• But think about it: even if you did allow those 300,000 products on a state registry that were permitted
• products that are legal for sale in the U.S. that you're now claiming under state law are some that are permitted
• I'll try and research that in the process and maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe. will get it heard in the House
• Chair, I'd be happy to be the House co-sponsor. Thank you. I really appreciate that.

Committee: House Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• House moment, what are their options?
• </c> House File 821 to answer that need. House File 821 to answer that need.
• Nelson's bill, House File 1796 in Rep.
• Um, membersh nonpartisan house fiscal.
• </c><00:50:58.960><c> File</c> would move that uh, House File would move that uh, House File 2446<00:

Bills: HF2446

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> will close the public hearing for house will close the public hearing for house 91 91 91 and<00:
• Representative Mark, PR Hillsboro, introduced House Bill 183.
• </c><05:01:38.760><c> on</c> of the water which are not permitted on of the water which are not permitted
• </c><05:15:48.480><c> Bill</c> Clos public hearing on House Bill Clos public hearing on House Bill 397
• </c><05:15:53.240><c> Bill</c> executive session on House Bill executive session on House Bill 511<05

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm here today to voice Hopewell's support of House 227 and Senate 105.
• I am here to express my strong support for SB 105 and House Bill 227.
• What's more, the House and the Senate are in agreement.
• a fundamental part of fixing our broken housing system.
• , more public housing, and all of the different components we know we need for a real housing system

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> colleagues to use emails from the house colleagues to use emails from the house or<00:15:14.839>
• And it allows the house to temporarily.
• </c><00:39:34.480><c> the</c> budget recommendations also permit the budget recommendations also permit
• </c> House DFL research. House DFL research.
• I would like to take move in the house.

Bills: HF4074

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:01:53.759><c> by</c> which he resides shall be permitted by which he resides shall be permitted
• House Bill 24 is the next bill up for our consideration.
• House Bill 24 is the next bill up for our consideration.
• And for where they're going to house it.
• This is a roll call vote for House Bill 25. This is a roll call vote for House Bill 25.

Bills: HB0023 , HB0024 , HB0025

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm not used to sitting in this chair, um, so we are coming together for the subcommittee on House Bill
• I also want to start out by saying that on House Bill 553 this is not a, um, a punishment thing or anything
• I also want to start out by saying that on House Bill 553 this is not a, um, a punishment thing or anything
• And back in 2021, I think I mentioned as a previous hearing, the legislature added House Bill 1573 to
• </c><00:22:26.960><c> bill</c> 2021 uh the legislature added house bill 2021 uh the legislature added

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on House Bill 553, which concerns the definitions of child abuse and neglect in RSA 169-C, including psychological maltreatment and the rebuttable presumption of harm. The chair and members emphasized that the bill is intended to clarify definitions rather than create punishments, and they discussed concerns that had arisen after the bill’s earlier drafting. Representative Eimon stated his view that the bill is constitutional, citing case law, and members noted that amendment 114 would restore language refined by the prior study committee and address trauma-informed wording, especially around substance use disorder and newborns. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill could be read to treat ordinary parental discipline or disagreements with a child—such as grounding, taking away car keys or a phone, or refusing gender-affirming care—as abuse or neglect. DCF Deputy Director Jen Ross explained that screeners look at the nature of the allegation and whether the parent’s conduct is likely to cause serious psychological or emotional harm; she said routine discipline or prudent parenting would not be screened in, while persistent ridiculing, terrorizing, bullying, isolating, threats, or similar conduct could qualify. She also said that denial of gender-affirming care, by itself, would not be treated as neglect, but the agency would consider the full context and any resulting harm or need for mental health care. DCF General Counsel Susan Larby added that the legislature’s earlier definition of psychological maltreatment and related policy already focus on pervasive emotionally abusive behavior, and that the bill is meant to make the statute more understandable and transparent, not to change the core neglect standard. She and other speakers said the goal is to identify serious harm and provide services, not to remove children for ordinary parental decisions. Lisa Massio of the Office of the Child Advocate said the bill and related placement language are intended to preserve family unity and fill gaps where courts have interpreted neglect too narrowly or inconsistently. Members also discussed a proposed concise analysis from Representative Maral and asked about CPSW qualifications and training; DCF said staff generally have backgrounds in human services, social work, psychology, or education and receive a 12-week Core Academy on policy, law, investigations, and family engagement. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and members indicated they wanted to continue refining the amendment before sending anything to the Office of Legislative Services.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm presenting House Bill 243.
• I'd like to presenting House Bill 243.
• It says House Bill 9, has on you on you.
• To this August body of leaders here in the House of Representatives, you have before you House Bill 309
• </c><00:32:56.559><c> of</c> body of leaders here in the House of body of leaders here in the House of

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Permitted to ask questions of the witness.
• Senator Seeberger, that I mean, but fish houses, we've had this problem with fish houses for years.
• Uh, Madam Chair, Senator House. So there's some differences between this and fish houses.
• So between this um and and fish houses.
• </c> house and and leave it sit. house and and leave it sit. Colonel<02:00:09.199><c> Smith.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
• conduct that disrupts... ...public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct that disrupts
• or streamlining for California Environmental Quality Act requirements, as well as environmental permitting
• Environmental Quality, California Environmental Quality Act regulations, as well as environmental permitting
• You know, streamlining CEQA, California Environmental Quality Act, streamlining environmental permitting

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So he is over in the house right now? Okay. All right, thank you.
• And she's also still in the house.
• House, U.S. Senate, and President and Vice President.
• House and U.S.
• House of Representatives General election in Alaska.

Bills: SB16 , SB76 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB827 , SB964 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1386 , SB1470 , SB2035 , SJR37 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate President and House Speaker may appoint someone who has experienced combating anti-Semitism, but
• provides a solid foundation as we head into conferences and negotiations with our partners in the House
• I also served. we head into conferences, negotiations with our partners in the House.
• Every dollar spent housing the frail and medically fragile is a dollar not invested in infrastructure
• It also permits a party to collect attorney's fees and costs incurred in establishing an appropriate

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills before returning to the budget and public testimony. CS/SB 600 on bail bonds was explained as revising bail bond agent training, limiting solicitation, clarifying partial release procedures, and directing clerks to automatically discharge certain bonds when detention is ordered; an amendment adjusted cash bond return rules, charitable bail fund treatment, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures. The bill and amendments were adopted, and CS/SB 600 was reported favorably after supportive appearances from clerks and industry stakeholders. The committee then approved CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses for felony reclassification and adds felony battery resulting in bodily injury to prison release offender status, after a technical amendment and supportive testimony from law enforcement. CS/SB 928, known as Missy’s Law, requiring immediate remand to custody upon conviction of dangerous crimes, drew both support and opposition; defense lawyers warned of unintended effects on co-defendants and docket management, while the victim’s family supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 1332 on career offender registration, requiring more frequent in-person registration and stricter reporting, also passed favorably. The committee next approved a substitute amendment and then CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, which strengthens domestic violence penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures, including military protective orders and body camera use. CS/SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office was reported favorably after extensive public debate over definitions, free speech concerns, and representation on the task force; the sponsor said the bill does not criminalize criticism of Israel but addresses threats and intimidation. CS/CS/SB 532 on clerks of the court was also approved, authorizing clerks to retain more revenue and, through amendment, clarifying foreclosure sale procedures and clerk administration of judicial sales. Finally, the committee heard the criminal and civil justice budget overview, described as a $7.9 billion proposal focused on corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and courts. Public testimony centered heavily on prison conditions, staffing, heat, infrastructure, and inmate care, with speakers urging higher pay, better transparency, and more investment in facilities and air conditioning. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill would be temporarily postponed and read into the record the many registered supporters and opponents. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place as permitted by me, the Chair.
• It's not going to provide pensions or bargain rights or whatever, I know this house.
• We can't demand that you change your housing price. You're triggering me by saying CEQA.
• So up to 40 percent of the house. households were locked out.
• This school serves two low-income housing projects that are administered by the city.

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• restaurants to do catering do not need to obtain a permit.
• Chair, this is really a... ...seeing housing affordability and then changing and updating some of the
• codes regarding manufactured housing.
• the ability of modernization and is holding back the future of manufactured housing and the exchanges
• Pendleton, Texas Manufactured Housing Association. I appreciate that.

Bills: SB483 , SB522 , SB783 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1762 , SB1856 , SB1877 , SB1977

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness

Transcript Highlights:

• This<00:32:46.240><c> would</c><00:32:46.360><c> permit,</c><00:32:46.680><c> for</c><00:32:46.800><c
• This would permit, for example, a group of<00:32:47.680><c> students</c><00:32:48.440><c> attending<
• We were shocked to learn that we would need a permit, one that would add cost and license and permit
• The kicker is, for my city and for many other cities in Minnesota, not every city has a local permit
• insecurity, and she was sending housing insecurity, and she was sending half<01:01:21.920><c> of</c>

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• housing and transportation.
• To the extent that we do fund housing with this, I say drive it all for a truly affordable. housing and
• So you can go in and you can say we got these people moved into affordable housing. housing that currently
• folks it seems from what I gathered from the comments the housing money is going to things beyond housing
• 67% of that has gone towards housing, so it's about 2.6. 2.6 to housing and we've gotten 22,000 units

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I know I was looking at the House bill, and the House has taken a little different approach based on
• But we have a House companion and some House members that we need to have a heavier conversation with
• the basic housing allowance.
• or long-term housing.
• If you can't find me, just come on by the house.' So people would come by our house a lot.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Committee on Rules took up a long agenda of bills and reported several measures favorably. Early action included CS for SB 678, allowing pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital, and SB 466, which designates St. Johns County as the site for the Florida Museum of Black History and creates a board to work with the supporting foundation and county officials. Senators and public speakers largely supported the museum bill, though some members asked about feasibility studies and long-term planning. The committee also approved CS for SB 578 on wine containers, SB 582 on penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, CS for SB 1168 creating an aggravated offense for unlawful tracking-device use in furtherance of crimes, CS for SB 806 clarifying that only the Florida Attorney General may represent beneficiaries of Florida charitable trusts as a public official, and SB 1228 to support spring restoration efforts for Ichetucknee and Santa Fe springs. The committee then heard and favorably reported CS for CS for SB 304, which addresses child protective investigations involving infants and young children with genetic or other pre-existing medical conditions. The bill requires a qualified medical opinion before permanent removal in cases where injuries may be explained by an underlying condition, and it drew strong support from the sponsor and several speakers. Members also approved SB 1286 clarifying that ordinary unsupervised childhood activities, such as biking or playing outside, do not by themselves constitute neglect unless reckless, and SB 1318, a hands-free driving bill that renames the texting-while-driving law, expands the handheld-device prohibition, and adds penalties for handheld use in work and school zones and for certain serious crashes. The hands-free bill prompted the most debate, with supporters citing crash and fatality data and families sharing personal losses, while opponents raised concerns about enforcement, civil liberties, and potential disparate impacts on lower-income and minority drivers; the bill was still reported favorably after amendments. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 14 and SB 20, two claims bills for injuries and deaths involving local governments, and CS for SB 68, which updates health facilities authority financing rules to reflect modern hospital structures. The committee also approved CS for SB 172 on health care practitioner specialty titles and designations after adopting an amendment protecting CRNA titles; the bill generated questions about whether licensed practitioners with doctoral degrees may still use the title doctor under their practice acts. Throughout the meeting, most bills were adopted without opposition, and the committee repeatedly voted to report them favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> is our need for housing is our need for housing and<00:23:54.080><c> breaking</c><00:23:54.480><
• I live in my house.
• I live in my house.
• signed after House Bill 2.
• </c> was looking at the House Bill version. was looking at the House Bill version.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We serve 32,000 people, keeping them fed, clothed, healthy, and housed.
• Their original proposal was an integrated DMV into the housing site.
• I think they were really trying to maximize affordable housing.
• A preponderance of affordable housing was the preference.
• A preponderance of affordable housing was the preference.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• go on that had not had a hearing in the House.
• And the example I use: if you have a new subdivision, say 30 houses go in, and those 30 houses are built
• Redevelopment, you mentioned a house burned down or whatever, and you redevelop and make a new house
• of permit to rebuild or to remodel.
• The example of you torn out of a three-bedroom house and you build a three-bedroom house is different

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all