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• shall not be held to have committed medical neglect when the child has been screened for abuse, abandonment
• , or neglect, and there's no finding of such abandonment, abuse, or neglect.
• Well, thank you, committee. That is all I have on the agenda for today.
• Well, thank you, committee. That is all I have on the agenda for today.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> Minnesota, some farmers and uh as well Minnesota, some farmers and uh as well as<00:02:40.080><c
• Well, good morning.
• Well, good morning. Thank you so &gt;&gt; Great. Well, good morning.
• Oh well. Because if I make more, I year. Oh well.
• Good to see you as well, Senator.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• several months, the horrific assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the shooting of the Hoffmans as well
• And we can't abandon this notion of the basic human dignity of people who are our political opponents
• And we we can't abandon good people.
• And we we can't abandon this<00:01:41.680><c> notion</c><00:01:42.159><c> of</c><00:01:42.479><c> the
• Well, what's the issue there? What are you trying to rectify?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A place where transgender young people and their families felt safe, seen, and well cared for was abandoning
• Well, we heard about the cost for a blocker implant is that, you know, Well, we heard about the cost
• I want to just thank you as well for your incredible testimony, and Will for yours as well.
• experience, as well as the turnout.
• as well as the turnout.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Over in the Energy Committee, there's been a lot of concern being raised about abandoned, orphaned wells
• He said abandoned wells are a big problem in general.
• well list.
• He said abandoned wells are a major problem.
• Okay, well, great. Well, thank you very much.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee’s Appropriations Subcommittee met to hear budget presentations from OETA, the Commissioners of the Land Office, and the Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability Commission (OEQA). The chair asked witnesses to stay focused on budget requests and agency operations rather than policy, unless policy affected the numbers. OETA reported no request for additional funding. Director Sean Black highlighted the agency’s 70th year of continuous broadcasting, completion of transmitter replacements, conversion to fiber, and lower electricity costs from more efficient equipment. He said OETA would offset the loss of federal CPB funding through donations, events, and partnerships, and described its statewide reach, educational programming, and multiple broadcast and streaming channels. Members asked about energy use and were told the new transmitters had reduced power costs. The Commissioners of the Land Office discussed record distributions to schools, a flat budget, and planned spending on invasive woody species, implementation of SB 951, IT modernization, and possible changes to mineral management and staffing. The secretary requested funding for a revenue compliance director, field services manager, internal auditor support, and other adjustments, while explaining the agency’s use of stabilization funds and carryover. Senators questioned orphan and abandoned wells, AI use, and staffing efficiency; the secretary said the agency was trying to work more closely with operators, use AI and in-house software where possible, and manage wells and land in ways that protect school revenue. OEQA presented its priorities for teacher quality, including Teach Forward apprenticeship pilots, dashboard expansion, accreditation review, statutory cleanups, and continued monitoring of cell phone-free zones. The agency described a small, stable budget, five unfilled positions, and a proposed $100,000 reduction for FY 2027 based on efficiencies. Members asked about Teach Forward applications, multilingual testing, and the broader quality of teacher preparation programs; OEQA said it had received three Teach Forward applications and that translating certification tests would raise cost and validity concerns. Senators urged OEQA to play a stronger role in connecting teacher preparation programs with classroom needs, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions taken.

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• </c><00:12:43.240><c> I</c> and or by others um because I well I and or by others um because I well I
• </c><00:18:37.240><c> you're</c> was at that time she goes well you're was at that time she goes well
• I don't know what kind of feelings, but it doesn't sit well with me.
• I don't know what kind of feelings, but it doesn't sit well with me.
• Okay, uh, any, well, call for the question. Call for the question.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on Wednesday, April 2 at 11:05 a.m. and began with housekeeping instructions for Zoom testimony and meeting conduct. The first major item was House Resolution 43, HD1, which urged the City and County of Honolulu to work with stakeholders on an emergency access road on the West Coast. The acting chair proposed a substantial HD2 amendment to add Makakilo language, expanding the resolution to call for two emergency access roads—one on the Ewa coast and one in Makakilo—and to request community meetings and a timeline for an alternative Makakilo access road by early 2026. Testimony on the resolution was strongly supportive overall, with 14 written testimonies in favor and none opposed. The committee then debated whether the proposed HD2 was appropriate without prior concurrence from the original introducer or prior committee chair. Several members objected to the amendment process and said they would vote no because the amendment had not been posted in advance and lacked concurrence, while the acting chair argued the rules did not require concurrence for resolutions and that the amendment was needed to address Makakilo residents’ safety concerns. The discussion also included references to prior conversations with leadership and the Speaker about whether resolution titles could be amended. After debate, the committee first voted on the amended version of HR 43, but the recommendation was not adopted. The acting chair then moved to pass HR 43 HD1 as originally presented, without the new Makakilo amendments. That motion was adopted, with the committee voting to pass the resolution as is. The record notes that members supporting the original measure cited the written testimony and the need for a second access point on the West Coast, while others voted no because they viewed the Makakilo language as duplicative or preferred a separate measure. After HR 43, the committee moved on to HCR 9, and the acting chair indicated that the committee would need to take a reconsideration vote before proceeding to a final vote on that resolution.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I said, okay, well, maybe this time out here is working.
• Well, thank you and I appreciate your support. Thank you. Any further questions?
• Chairman, and I just got a text message from Senator Miranda as well.
• D-transitioners are being abandoned.
• , well, it creates a fundamentally inequitable system.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• shall not be held to have committed medical neglect when the child has been screened for abuse, abandonment
• , or neglect, and there's no finding of such abandonment, abuse, or neglect.
• Well, thank you, committee. That is all I have on the agenda for today.
• Well, thank you, committee. That is all I have on the agenda for today.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the minutes from February 18 and 19, then considered several RS introductions. RS 3341, a child care cleanup bill by Rep. Barbara Ehardt, would clarify daycare rules, including allowing monitors for sleeping children if the provider can hear them and is within reach, and it would exclude providers’ own children age five and older from certain counts; it was introduced after a brief question about how “own children” is defined. RS 33042 C1, by Rep. Lucas Kaler, would redefine medical neglect and false reporting in child and adult protective services to address removals based on alleged false medical neglect; Kaler said he removed a proposed cause of action after concerns from members, and some members said they still had concerns about unintended consequences and mandated reporting, but the bill was introduced. The committee also introduced RS 33488, which would allow the Legislature to hire a consultant, with leadership approval, to help review Medicaid managed care contracts and RFPs as the state moves toward managed care; Rep. Vander Wada said the committee lacks the technical expertise and estimated the consultant cost at $200,000, with funding to be worked out through JFAC and leadership. Finally, RS 33491, also by Rep. Vander Wada, would reduce the current resident rehab/community-based services reimbursement rate from $758 to $707 per 15-minute increment, helping balance the budget and funding an independent audit to improve transparency; members asked about the KW settlement and whether the change would affect home and community-based services, and the bill was introduced. The committee then adjourned.

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• The Commission will be tasked with bringing together state and local governmental entities, as well as
• And requires IOUs to create a removal plan for permanently abandoned lines.
• I want to thank the witnesses and the police chiefs as well for their hard work on this bill.
• As an addiction doc, and law enforcement knows at well.
• Well, I think we have all members here, so the bill is out. Thank you. Thank you very much.

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, we have a lot on the agenda today.
• The dog was abandoned by its owner in rising floodwaters. He was tied up and unable to move.
• Well, it's interesting.
• Well, thank you for your time. Thank you for your comments.
• Well, Florida doesn't have a dangerous... ...pack animals.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably. Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote. Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• :52.680><c> good</c> attendance bber did you no you're good attendance bber did you no you're good well
• go ahead representative Keeler well go ahead representative Keeler thank<00:03:55.200><c> you</c><00
• It is true some have said, well, isn't this data already available? Yes, it is.
• </c><00:08:26.400><c> data</c> said well well Ben isn't this data said well well Ben isn't this data
• I know that each of those students is tied to a dollar amount as well.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> again, well, we've been here before. again, well, we've been here before.
• Well, Democrats do.
• Well, Democrats do.
• know well today.
• Well, Democrats and the rest of America do as well.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Well, thank you for your answer.
• Well, most of the... things? Well, most of the deaths occurred in Twins 1 and 2 and Bubble Inn.
• And fiscal recovery as well.
• That is neglect, and that is abandonment. That is neglect, and that is abandonment.
• You know, it's still well in its banks. There's a You know, it's still well in its banks.

Committee: House The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, great. Thanks. Well, good afternoon, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• Well, I met with your chair.
• Well, thank you.
• Well-served, number one, there's a definition for well-served.
• They say, well, you could get Comcast or you can get wireless. That's well served.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 470, which would change California’s carrier-of-last-resort rules and allow a phased transition away from copper landlines in areas deemed well served by alternative phone options. The author and AT&T argued the bill would protect consumers, preserve 911 access, require public notice and CPUC review, and direct investment toward modern fiber and emergency communications. Supporters included a wide range of business, civic, tribal, and community groups, while opponents from TURN, rural counties, labor, digital equity organizations, and local governments warned the bill could let AT&T shed service obligations too quickly, weaken protections for rural and underserved households, and harm workers. After extensive member discussion about CPUC authority, rural carveouts, labor impacts, and reinvestment, AB 470 was passed do pass as amended to Appropriations, with one no vote and one not voting, and the roll left open. The committee then took up AB 1532, a committee omnibus bill extending funding and surcharge authority for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program and the TNC Access for All program, while also adding CPUC accountability provisions. Chair Boerner Horvath explained the bill would not raise consumer costs and would require the CPUC to appear at hearings when requested and adopt rules for commissioner attendance. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was moved do pass and re-refer to Utilities and Energy, though the roll was left open because it had not yet reached the threshold for immediate transmission. Finally, the committee heard AB 353, the Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025, which would establish an affordability floor for home broadband for low-income Californians after the expiration of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. Supporters said broadband costs remain too high and that families, students, and vulnerable communities need a state solution now; opponents from the wireless industry and rural county representatives argued the bill would amount to an artificial price mandate and could complicate existing rural broadband buildouts. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on small ISPs and rural areas, and the bill was moved forward with a motion and second while discussion continued about possible exemptions and amendments.

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• Department of Revenue portal abandoned Department of Revenue portal abandoned vehicle portal allows
• you're trying to find your vehicle well you're trying to find your vehicle well it's not in the portal
• vehicles um worked with on abandoned vehicles um worked with on abandoned vehicles um worked with them
• vehicle portal that public abandoned vehicle portal that public abandoned vehicle portal immediately
• in my opinion it's going to bill well in my opinion it's going to bill well in my opinion it's going

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• committee's substitute is language that we've worked on, is supported by the mortgage industry, as well
• There was a bill last year that was trying to impose a lot of regulation as well as increased fees on
• The free market works out well for consumers. So, that is my fear here.
• Actually, I wish I knew it as well. Again, thank you very much.
• So, clearly, that's a lot of groves that have been abandoned. A lot of reasons.

Bills: SB1969 , SB1953 , SB1277 , SB1287 , SB1061 , SB1916 , SB1589 , SB2178 , SB1444 , SB1438 , SB1501 , SB1873 , SB1364

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: massage therapy, licensing, multistate compact, regulation, healthcare, professionals, Employer Health Plan Transparency Act, health insurance, claims data, contract provisions, health care providers, auditable materials, HIPAA compliance, insurance regulation, unemployment benefits, employment security, work search, job search, reemployment, jobless benefits

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• increasingly dominated by private equity firms that extract profit, dismantle infrastructure, and abandon
• </c> infrastructure, and abandon communities. infrastructure, and abandon communities.
• , H270 was brought to the committee on the initiative of the Vermont Emergency Service Providers Wellness
• 20.880><c> Providers</c> Vermont Emergency Service Providers Vermont Emergency Service Providers Wellness
• </c> Wellness Commission. Wellness Commission.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Well, let's just go ahead and put to use it. I'm good to go. Hey, this is your show now.
• Well, let's just go ahead and use the previous. That's the motion you want.
• This is in response to the Ninth Circuit’s opinion, as well as the Supreme Court decision from the U.S
• First and foremost, it willfully abandons the standard Miller test by removing the harmful-to-minors
• First and foremost, it willfully abandons the standard Miller test by removing the harmful to minors

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first introduced RS 33495, a bill to allow skiing with only a driver and observer on all parts of Idaho lakes, not just slalom courses, so long as a rear-facing mirror is used. RS 33556C1 was also introduced; Representative Palmer described it as moving state IT purchasing oversight to the Office of Information Technology. House Bill 795, a cleanup measure from the Attorney General’s office, was then heard and advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation after brief questions and neutral testimony from the Idaho Library Association about removing language requiring materials to be evaluated “in the context in which it is used.” The committee then took up House Bill 819, a major library and obscenity bill tied to prior litigation and the Ninth Circuit. Representative Crane and Attorney General’s Office attorney Michael Zarian said the bill responds to court rulings, removes the “context in which it is used” phrase, distinguishes public from private schools and libraries, and uses a “sexually explicit” standard for public institutions. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed by city, library, and private citizens’ witnesses, who argued the bill abandons the Miller test, creates vague and overbroad standards, threatens First Amendment protections, and could chill library collections; one witness spoke in support, saying taxpayers should not fund such materials. After debate, a motion to hold the bill in committee failed 10-2, and the committee then voted 10-2 to send HB 819 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33650, a procurement reform proposal that Representative Raibold said would clarify state purchasing rules and add reporting requirements for vendors interacting with procurement officials; members raised concerns about the “frivolous protest” language. RS 33653, dealing with the sale of surplus administrative facilities and closing a loophole in prior disposal procedures, was also introduced. The committee then adjourned.

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• Lord, we know that your virtue, your peace, your comfort comes as well.
• Carlene Costanza in the audience and Norman Robinson as well, WDSU, former WDSU.
• Carlene Costanza in the audience and Norman Robinson as well, WDSU, former WDSU.
• Student parents secure the well-being and future stability of their families and communities.
• House Bill 726 by Representative Domangue, littering by abandoning a vessel, to double penalties.

Bills: HR65 , HR66 , HR67 , HR68 , HR69 , HCR33 , HCR34 , HB1006 , HB1007 , HB1008 , HB1010 , HB1011 , HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , SCR2 , SCR5 , SCR6 , SCR11 , SCR16 , SCR17 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , SB8 , SB10 , SB12 , SB16 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB29 , SB32 , SB41 , SB42 , SB44 , SB49 , SB58 , SB68 , SB75 , SB77 , SB81 , SB97 , SB103 , SB159 , SB163 , SB172 , SB180 , SB182 , SB244 , SB248 , SB253 , SB254 , SB279 , SB306 , SB318 , SB334 , SB380 , SB385 , SB397 , HB53 , HB57 , HB64 , HB100 , HB102 , HB106 , HB111 , HB137 , HB152 , HB155 , HB177 , HB238 , HB256 , HB258 , HB272 , HB337 , HB350 , HB359 , HB363 , HB386 , HB434 , HB445 , HB546 , HB557 , HB584 , HB661 , HB697 , HB726 , HB727 , HB747 , HB752 , HB756 , HB758 , HB759 , HB765 , HB767 , HB825 , HB858 , HB930 , HB941 , HB957 , HB964 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB733 , HB875 , HB952 , HB868 , HB119 , HB140 , HB52 , HB901 , HB193 , HB570

Keywords: condolences, Sam Goodwin, Northwestern State University, football coach, athletic legacy, obituary, ShaMonica Huggins, Louisiana, community support, public service, law enforcement, memorial resolution, Louisiana Legislature, tribute, centenarian, community recognition, Louisiana history, birthday celebration, Jeanerette, French bread

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• Now he began his career in public service well before he enlisted in the army, stationed right here in
• And he also wants to get his pilot's license as well.
• If that happens to be problematic down the line, I certainly bet that we will address it as well.
• Well, maybe let me know. I'm sorry.
• on permitted wells, not domestic wells, should be separate because the cone of depression that pulls

Bills: SB1543 , HB1933 , HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , SB1859 , HB2988 , HB3016 , SB237 , SB2065 , HB3418 , HCR1027 , SB1641 , SB1589 , SB44 , SB563 , SB1403 , HB1979 , HB3075 , SB2045 , SB1653 , SB1655 , SB2030 , HB2951 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB206 , SB1849 , HB3755 , SB1509 , SB1314 , SB1561 , SB1217 , SB1618 , HJR1096 , HJR1099 , HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools